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get even

3 syllables

Quick answer

As a verb, get even means compensate.

Meanings of get even

2 meanings

verb

Compensate; make the score equal
Similar: equalize, equalise
Take revenge or even out a score
“I cannot accept the defeat — I want to get even”
Similar: get back

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

verb: compensate; make the score equal

equalize equalise

verb: take revenge or even out a score

Nearby words

get around get at get away get back get by get down get-go get going get hold of get in get into get it