Get even and Take on

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Get even verb - Take revenge or even out a score.

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Take on and get even are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Take on" instead a verb "Get even".

Take on verb - To enter into contest or conflict with.

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Get even and take on are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Get even" instead a verb "Take on".

Dead Person Impersonation: When two mobsters are sent by Pycal to kill Assassin, he and Kirei kill them and take on their appearances and identities in order to hide and get even.

Source: Fan Fic / Just An Unorthodox Thief
They get even more of a boost in Yellow Version, where their moveset is shuffled — like with Butterfree and Confusion, this may have to do with the fact you're expected to take on Brock with a Pikachu.

Source: Disc One Nuke / Pokémon

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