Take back

Verb

Définitions

1.VerbTo retract or withdraw (an earlier statement).

"No, you are not fat; I take it all back."

2.VerbTo cause (someone) to remember some past event or time.

"That tune takes me back to my childhood."

3.VerbTo resume a relationship with (someone).

"She has forgiven him, and taken him back."

4.VerbTo regain possession of (something). Physically so.

"The wedding is off, and he has taken back the ring.; The Queer community took back the word from their disparagers."

5.VerbPhysically so.

"The wedding is off, and he has taken back the ring."

6.VerbCulturally so.

"The Queer community took back the word from their disparagers."

7.VerbTo return (something) to a vendor for a refund.

"Take back faulty goods to the shop where you bought them."

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