give back
Third Person
gives back
Present Participle
giving back
Past Tense
gave back
Past Participle
given back
1
to return something that was previously received from a specific person or thing, such as money
transitive
- She will give the book back to the library when she's finished reading it.
- Can you please give back the pen I lent you yesterday?
- She promised to give back the money she borrowed from her friend.
- Please give my jacket back to me when you're done with it.
- It's important to give back items in the same condition you received them.
2
to restore or return something that was lost or taken away
- He promised to give back the lost wallet to its rightful owner.
- The police requested that the stolen artwork be given back to the art museum.
- The good Samaritan found a lost dog and wants to give it back to its owner.
- The antique collector was willing to give back the historical documents to the local archives.
- The police department gave back the stolen jewelry to its owner.
3
to contribute money, goods, or services to charitable causes as a way of showing gratitude for one's own success or good fortune
- He wanted to give back to the medical center that had saved his life by making a generous donation.
- He decided to give back by volunteering.
- Many successful entrepreneurs choose to give back to their communities by donating to local charities.
- The organization is committed to giving back through various programs.
- The athlete started a foundation to give back to underprivileged youth by providing sports programs.