Verb: get back get bak
- 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";
- win back
- Take revenge or even out a score
"I cannot accept the defeat—I want to get back";
- get even, even up
- Get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury
"I finally got back with my old enemy";
- settle
Derived forms: getting back, gets back, got back
Type of: acquire, avenge, fight, get, retaliate, revenge, struggle