English verb: get back | |||
1. | get back (competition) recover something or somebody that appeared to be lost | ||
Samples | We got back the money after we threatened to sue the company. He got back his son from the kidnappers. | ||
Synonyms | win back | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | acquire, get | ||
2. | get back (competition) take revenge or even out a score | ||
Samples | I cannot accept the defeat--I want to get even. | ||
Synonyms | get even | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | avenge, retaliate, revenge | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | fix, get, pay back, pay off | ||
3. | get back (competition) get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury | ||
Samples | I finally settled with my old enemy. | ||
Synonyms | settle | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | contend, fight, struggle | ||