Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

take back

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.67 in modern English

Syllables: take back
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To retract or withdraw (an earlier statement).

Transitive verb

verb

To cause (someone) to remember some past event or time.

Transitive verb

verb

To resume a relationship with (someone).

Transitive verb

verb

To regain possession of (something).

Transitive verb

verb

To regain possession of (something).

Transitive verb

verb

To return (something) to a vendor for a refund.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"No, you are not fat; I take it all back."
"That tune takes me back to my childhood."
"She has forgiven him, and taken him back."
"The wedding is off, and he has taken back the ring."
"The Queer community took back the word from their disparagers."
"Take back faulty goods to the shop where you bought them."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

takes back (present, singular) taking back (participle, present) took back (past) taken back (participle, past)

Derived Forms

takeback

Phrases

takesies-backsies

Frequently Paired Words

bring back

Synonyms

recant unsay abjure backpedal disavow disown eat one's words recall retract revoke swallow take back

Questions

What does take back mean?: To retract or withdraw (an earlier statement).

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