give back
phrasal verbgive somebody something back | give something back (to somebody)
- to return something to its owner
- Could you give me back my pen?
- Could you give me my pen back?
- I picked it up and gave it back to him.
- (informal) Give it me back!
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- to allow somebody to have something again
- The operation gave him back the use of his legs.