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单词 take something back
释义
(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
(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
(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
(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
See take

Additional synonyms

in 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),
abjure
in 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,
apostatize

Nearby words of
take something back

  • take something amiss
  • take something apart
  • take something away
  • take something back
  • take something down
  • take something in
  • take something in your stride

Synonyms of 'take something back'

take something back

Additional synonyms

in the sense of recapture
Definition
to capture again
Rebels recaptured the area.
Synonyms
retake,
take back
in the sense of reclaim
Definition
to convert (unusable or submerged land) into land suitable for farming or building on
The Netherlands has been reclaiming farmland from water.
Synonyms
regain,
rescue,
restore,
salvage,
recapture,
regenerate
in the sense of renounce
Definition
to give up (a belief or habit) voluntarily
She renounced her old ways.
Synonyms
disown,
reject,
abandon,
quit,
discard,
spurn,
eschew,
leave off,
throw off,
forsake,
retract,
repudiate,
cast off,
abstain from,
recant,
forswear,
abjure,
swear off,
wash your hands of
in the sense of withdraw
Definition
to take back (a statement) formally
He withdrew his remarks and said he had not intended to cause offence.
Synonyms
retract,
recall,
take back,
revoke,
rescind,
disavow,
recant,
disclaim,
abjure,
unsay
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