take back

Verb

take back (third-person singular simple present takes back, present participle taking back, simple past took back, past participle taken back)

1. (transitive) To retract or withdraw (an earlier statement).
   • No, you are not fat; I take it all back.

   Synonyms:

   recant, unsay, abjure, backpedal, disavow, disown, eat one's words, recall, retract, revoke

2. (transitive) To cause (someone) to remember some past event or time.
   • That tune takes me back to my childhood.
3. (transitive) To resume a relationship with (someone).
   • She has forgiven him, and taken him back.
4. (transitive) Physically so.
   • The wedding is off, and he has taken back the ring.

   Synonyms:

   reclaim

5. (transitive) Culturally so.
   • The Queer community took back the word from their disparagers.

   Synonyms:

   reappropriate, reclaim

6. (transitive) To return (something) to a vendor for a refund.
   • Take back faulty goods to the shop where you bought them.