take back Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb bring back to the point of departure
bring back; return.
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verb regain possession of something
repossess.
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verb resume a relationship with someone after an interruption, as in a wife taking back her husband
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verb move text to the previous line; in printing
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verb take back what one has said
swallow; withdraw; unsay.
- He swallowed his words
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verb cause someone to remember the past
- This photo takes me back to the good old days