bring back

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌbrɪŋ ˈbæk/
US: /ˌbrɪŋ ˈbæk/

  1. To return something to its original place or owner.

    1. Please bring back my book when you are finished. [ ] [ ]
    2. Could you bring back the keys to the office after the meeting please? [ ] [ ]

  2. To cause someone to remember something from the past.

    1. That song always bring back happy memories. [ ] [ ]
    2. Looking at these old photos really bring back a lot of feelings. [ ] [ ]

  3. To reintroduce or revive something that has been absent or lost.

    1. The company decided to bring back the old logo. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government is trying to bring back economic growth with new policies. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

return restore reintroduce revive recollect remind
bring back transitive-verb

  1. To restore someone to consciousness.

    1. A glass of water should bring him back. [ ] [ ]
    2. The smelling salts will bring her back quickly. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bring back" in English means: To return something to its original place or owner., To cause someone to remember something from the past., To reintroduce or revive something that has been absent or lost..

The phonetic transcription of "bring back" is /ˌbrɪŋ ˈbæk/ in British English and /ˌbrɪŋ ˈbæk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bring back": return, restore, reintroduce, revive, recollect, remind.

Example usage of "bring back": "Please bring back my book when you are finished.". More examples on the page.