get back

Verb
  1. Recover something or somebody that appeared to be lost (synset 201113995)
    "We got back the money after we threatened to sue the company"; "He got back his son from the kidnappers"
    is a type of: acquire, get - come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
    same as: win back
  2. Take revenge or even out a score (synset 201156228)
    "I cannot accept the defeat--I want to get even"
    is a type of: avenge, retaliate, revenge - take revenge for a perceived wrong
    subtypes: fix, get, pay back, pay off - take vengeance on or get even
    same as: get even
  3. Get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury (synset 201094539)
    "I finally settled with my old enemy"
    is a type of: contend, fight, struggle - be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
    same as: settle

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