get back

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verb

1. recover something or somebody that appeared to be lost (Freq. 4)
- We got back the money after we threatened to sue the company
- He got back his son from the kidnappers
• Syn:
win back
• Hypernyms:
get, acquire
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
2. take revenge or even out a score (Freq. 1)
- I cannot accept the defeat--I want to get even
• Syn:
get even
• Hypernyms:
revenge, avenge, retaliate
• Hyponyms:
pay back, pay off, get, fix
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s PP
3. get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury
- I finally settled with my old enemy
• Syn:
settle
• Hypernyms:
contend, fight, struggle
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody