give back (/ɡɪv bæk/)
verb · Beginner · Common Verbs
🔊 /ɡɪv bæk/
Meaning
Meaning: return something
To return something to the person it belongs to. It can also mean to contribute to a community.
Examples
🗣 Can you give back the book I lent you?
Etymology
From ‘give’ plus ‘back’, meaning to hand something in the reverse direction.
How & Where It’s Used
Used casually for returning borrowed items.
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Tags: phrasal-verb