give back

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phrasal verb

to allow someone to feel an emotion again that they had stopped feeling
Example: A win today could give her back her confidence.
to give someone something that they owned or had before
Example: Are they going to give back expenses that they don't need?

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Real examples of "give back" in context

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Jesse Eisenberg Performs a Magic Trick; Talks Louvre Heist Rumors to Promote Now You See Me 3

to give back to the needy.

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