English · Common Verbs
take back
/teɪk bæk/
[/teɪk bæk/]
return; withdraw words
Intermediateverb
Definition
To return something to a shop or person, or to admit that something you said was wrong.
Example
I want to take back these shoes; they don't fit.
I want to take back these shoes; they don't fit.
Etymology
From 'take' plus 'back', returning or retracting something.
How & Where It’s Used
Common for returns and retracting statements.