English / phrasal verb
take back
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To withdraw or retract something said, written, or promised
In context
01
I realize my message sounded rude, so I take back what I said.
02
Once you send an angry email across the network, you cannot take it back.
Synonyms
withdraw,retract,revoke
Antonyms
stand by,uphold,reaffirm
Collocations
take back words,take back an insult,take back a statement