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Definition bring back in British English

bring back phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to cause ideas, feelings, or memories to be in your mind again

Example

Do these stories bring back any memories?

Example

Seeing him again brought it all back.

Synonyms and related words
remind come to bring back
2

to start using or doing things that were used or done in the past

Example

He wants to bring back the glamour of the old Hollywood films.

Synonyms and related words
come back to replay repeat repurpose go towards bring in
3

to give someone a job or position that they had in the past

Example

The rebels are attempting to bring back the exiled president.

Synonyms and related words
employ appoint take on
4

to bring something with you when you come back from a place

Example

Travellers brought back news of the outside world.

Example

He always brings me back something nice when he goes abroad.

Synonyms and related words
return get back go back
5

to make a dead person live again

Example

'Anger won't bring Jim back,' she said.

Synonyms and related words
resurrect bring back rise from the dead/grave
5.1

to save someone's life when they have almost died

Example

Her heart stopped three times, but they brought her back.

Synonyms and related words
anaesthetise anaesthetize anesthetize
6

used for saying that you are going to talk about a subject that you have already talked about

Example

This brings us back to the obvious question: why do we bother to watch the programme at all?

Synonyms and related words
mention refer to invoke
Definition bring back in British English