get back

Verb

WordNet 3.0

Verb (3)

  1. recover something or somebody that appeared to be lost“We got back the money after we threatened to sue the company”“He got back his son from the kidnappers”Synonyms: win backget back
  2. take revenge or even out a score“I cannot accept the defeat--I want to get even”Synonyms: get evenget back
  3. get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury“I finally settled with my old enemy”Synonyms: settleget back
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