English dictionary
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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 | ||
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