turn back
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verbDefinition of TURN BACK
intransitive verb1
a : to go in the reverse direction b : to stop going forward
2
: to refer to an earlier time or place
transitive verb
1
: to drive back or away
2
: to stop the advance of
3
: to fold back
4
— turn back the clock
: to revert to or remind of a condition existing in the past
See Examples of TURN BACK
- <a cavalry charge that was turned back by withering fire>
First Known Use of TURN BACK
15th century
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