Pronunciation: /teɪk bæk/
verb to retrieve or regain possession of something that was given or taken away
A1 I want to take back my book from my friend.
A2 She decided to take back her complaint after realizing it was a misunderstanding.
B1 The customer wanted to take back the faulty product and get a refund.
B2 It's never easy to take back hurtful words once they have been said.
C1 The government is considering whether to take back the controversial law due to public outcry.
C2 After much deliberation, the company decided to take back their initial offer and renegotiate the terms.
adverb in a manner that involves retrieving or regaining possession
A1 I want to take back my book from my friend.
A2 She decided to take back the dress because it didn't fit.
B1 He had to take back his words after realizing he was wrong.
B2 The company had to take back the faulty products and issue refunds.
C1 The politician was forced to take back his controversial statement.
C2 The singer had to take back her album due to copyright issues.
formal The company decided to take back the defective products for a full refund.
informal I'm going to take back that book I borrowed from you last week.
slang I told him to take back his rude comment before things got ugly.
figurative It's time to take back control of your life and start making positive changes.
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