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turn back

turn back


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb stop going forward and return: to stop and return in the direction you have come from, or stop people or vehicles and make them return in the direction they have come from

2. transitive and intransitive verb reverse: to reverse, or cause something to reverse or go back

3. transitive verb fold something back: to fold something over and down
turned back the top sheet on the bed

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