take back — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

take back (/teɪk bæk/)

verb  ·  Intermediate  ·  Common Verbs

🔊 /teɪk bæk/

Meaning

Meaning: return; withdraw words

To return something to a shop or person, or to admit that something you said was wrong.

Examples

🗣 I want to take back these shoes; they don’t fit.

Etymology

From ‘take’ plus ‘back’, returning or retracting something.

How & Where It’s Used

Common for returns and retracting statements.

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Tags: phrasal-verb

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