Definition of Take back

1. Verb. Bring back to the point of departure. "They take back the parcel to their parents"

Exact synonyms: Bring Back, Return
Generic synonyms: Bring, Convey, Take
Derivative terms: Return

2. Verb. Regain possession of something.
Exact synonyms: Repossess
Generic synonyms: Take
Derivative terms: Repossession

3. Verb. Resume a relationship with someone after an interruption, as in a wife taking back her husband.
Generic synonyms: Relate

4. Verb. Move text to the previous line; in printing.
Generic synonyms: Displace, Move

5. Verb. Take back what one has said. ; "He swallowed his words"
Exact synonyms: Swallow, Unsay, Withdraw
Generic synonyms: Disown, Renounce, Repudiate
Derivative terms: Withdrawal

6. Verb. Cause someone to remember the past. "This photo takes me back to the good old days"
Generic synonyms: Remind

Definition of Take back

1. Verb. To retract an earlier statement ¹

2. Verb. To cause to remember some past event or time ¹

3. Verb. To resume a relationship ¹

4. Verb. To regain possession of something ¹

5. Verb. To return something ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Take Back

take a turn for the worse
take a whizz
take a wicket
take aback
take account
take action
take advantage
take after
take against
take aim
take apart
take arms
take away
take away from
take back (current term)
take by storm
take care
take care of
take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves
take chances
take charge
take command
take control
take courage
take cover
take delight in
take down
take down a peg
take effect

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