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TAKE BACK

(verb)

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There are 6 meanings of the phrase Take Back.

Take Back - as a verb

Bring back to the point of departure

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bring backreturn6

Regain possession of something

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
repossess11

Resume a relationship with someone after an interruption, as in a wife taking back her husband

Move text to the previous line; in printing

Take back what one has said

Example: "He swallowed his words"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
swallow13unsay8withdraw18

Cause someone to remember the past

Example: "This photo takes me back to the good old days"

Example Sentences

"I need to take back this sweater because it doesn't fit."
"Could you please take back these books to the library?"
"I'm going to take back the gift I bought for my friend."
"She wanted to take back her words after realizing how hurtful they were."
"I have to take back what I said earlier, I was completely wrong."
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take aback
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