单词 | take something back |
释义 | 1 (phrasal verb) Definition to return for exchange or a refund I'm going to take it back and ask for a refund. Synonyms return The car was not returned on time. bring back send back hand back 2 (phrasal verb) Definition to return for exchange or a refund The store wouldn't take damaged goods back. Synonyms give a refund for exchange accept something back 3 (phrasal verb) Definition to retract or withdraw (something said or promised) Take back what you said about Jeremy! Synonyms retract He hurriedly sought to retract the statement. withdraw He withdrew his remarks and said he had not intended to cause offence. renounce She renounced her old ways. renege on disavow He immediately disavowed the newspaper story. recant a man who refused after torture to recant his heresy disclaim She disclaims any knowledge of her boss's business activities. unsay 4 (phrasal verb) Definition to regain possession of She took back control of the debate. Synonyms regain Troops have regained control of the city. get back reclaim The Netherlands has been reclaiming farmland from water. recapture Rebels recaptured the area. repossess retake reconquer Additional synonymsin the sense of disavow Definition to deny connection with or responsibility for (something) He immediately disavowed the newspaper story. Synonyms deny, reject, contradict, retract, repudiate, disown, rebut, disclaim, forswear, gainsay (archaic, literary), abjurein the sense of disclaim Definition to deny (responsibility for or knowledge of something) She disclaims any knowledge of her boss's business activities. Synonyms deny, decline, reject, disallow, retract, repudiate, renege, rebut, disavow, abnegate, disaffirm in the sense of recant Definition to take back (a former belief or statement) publicly a man who refused after torture to recant his heresy Synonyms withdraw, take back, retract, disclaim, deny, recall, renounce, revoke, repudiate, renege, disown, disavow, forswear, abjure, unsay, apostatizeNearby words of |
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