Meaning of the word "turn back" in English

What does "turn back" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

turn back

US /tɜːrn bæk/

UK /tɜːrn bæk/

to return to a starting point or to go in the opposite direction

Example:

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We had to turn back because of the heavy snow.

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It's getting late, we should turn back now.

Synonym:

retreat revert reverse go back turn around

to cause something to return to an earlier state or condition

Example:

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Can we turn back time to when things were simpler?

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The new policy aims to turn back the tide of rising unemployment.

Synonym:

reverse undo regress set back

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