definition of
[take back]

[1] #1 take back v. bring back to the point of departure. wn

[2] #2 take back v. regain possession of something. wn

[3] #3 take back v. resume a relationship with someone after an interruption, as in a wife taking back her husband. wn

[4] #4 take back v. move text to the previous line; in printing. wn

[5] #5 take back v. take back what one has said; "He swallowed his words". wn