The term 'GOT DOWN' can be broken down into three words: ALIT (4 letters), ATE (3 letters), and ALIGHTED (8 letters). ALIT is a verb meaning to descend or to come down, usually from a higher place. ATE is a verb meaning to consume food. ALIGHTED is a verb meaning to descend from a vehicle or to come down from a higher place. Together, these three words form the phrase 'GOT DOWN, ' which means to have descended from a higher place or to have come down.