English verb: bring back | |||
1. | bring back (motion) bring back to the point of departure | ||
Synonyms | return, take back | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something to somebody. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bring, convey, take | ||
2. | bring back (body) return to consciousness | ||
Samples | These pictures bring back sad memories. | ||
Synonyms | bring around, bring round, bring to | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | arouse, awaken, rouse, wake, wake up, waken | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | resuscitate, revive | ||
Antonyms | anaesthetise, anaesthetize, anesthetise, anesthetize, put under, put out | ||