English Explanatory Dictionary

turn back

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To reverse direction and retrace one's steps.
  2. To cause to reverse direction and retrace one's steps.
  3. To return to a previous state of being.
  4. To prevent, or refuse to allow, passage or progress.
  5. To adjust to a previous setting.
  6. To fold something back; to fold down.
  7. To give back; to return.

Pronunciation

En-au-turn back.ogg

Word forms

turn back turns back turning back turned back

Synonyms

about turn about face drive away repel turn away stop

Derived words

turnback turn back the clock turn the clocks back

Translations

Esperanto: returniĝi
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