turn back

turn back
verb Date: 15th century intransitive verb 1. 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. give back, return

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