Come back

verb

Word Frequency: 20.6

Definitions

1.verbTo return to a place.

2.verbTo return to one's possession, especially of memories.

"Suddenly it all came back to him, the tea, the petite madeleines, his mother."

3.verbTo return to a former state, usually a desirable one; to become fashionable once more.

"Many people counted him out, but he came back better than ever."

4.verbTo retort.

"He came back with one of his snide remarks."

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