took back
Reversed a gift
Took back is the past tense of take back.
To take something back is to return it: She took back the dress that didn't fit.
To take back words is to retract them: He took back what he said about her.
To take someone back is to accept them again after a separation: After the affair, she took him back.
Formally withdraw a statement
- withdrawRemove or pull away
- retractWithdraw something said
- disavowDeny any association
- renounceFormally give up
repudiate · rescind · revoke · abjure · disclaim · disown · unsay · backtrack
Take back possession
- retrieveGet something back
- repossessSeize for unpaid debt
- recoverRegain health or possession
- regainAcquire again
reacquire · restitution · restoration · take possession · recoup · reassume · confiscate · repo
Recall past experiences fondly
- rememberRetain in mind
- recallMemory retrieval act
- transportMoving things between places
- evokeBring forth mentally
flashback · memory lane · conjure · wistful · bittersweet · throwback · yesteryear · time warp
Cease to blame
- make upFacial beauty products
- reconcileResolve a disagreement
- reuniteJoin after separation
- patch things upRepair a strained relationship
mend fences · rekindle · restore · resume · second chance · fresh start · rapprochement
recant
Formally withdraw a statement
renounce · repudiate · rescind · revoke · abjure · disclaim · disown · unsay · backtrack · backpedal
reclaim
Take back possession
regain · reacquire · restitution · restoration · take possession · recoup · reassume · confiscate · repo · buyback
reminisce
Recall past experiences fondly
evoke · flashback · memory lane · conjure · wistful · bittersweet · throwback · yesteryear · time warp
forgive
Cease to blame
patch things up · mend fences · rekindle · restore · resume · second chance · fresh start · rapprochement
took backgave away
Transferred without payment
handed over · surrendered · relinquished · gave up · gave
took backstood by
Supported or awaited
maintained · reaffirmed · upheld · confirmed · defended