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戻す — meaning in English

modosu

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English meaning

  • return verb To come or go back to a place, or to give something back to its owner.
  • undo verb To reverse or cancel the effect of something already done.
  • vomit verb To bring up the contents of the stomach through the mouth.

Senses

戻す is used for these senses in English:

  • return (transitive) To give something back to its original holder or owner.
  • take back (transitive) To return (something) to a vendor for a refund.
  • vomit (intransitive) To regurgitate or eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; puke.

return — full definition

  1. verb To come or go back to a place, or to give something back to its owner.
  2. verb To take an item back to a shop for a refund or exchange.
  3. noun The act of coming back, or of giving something back.
  4. noun The profit or loss made on an investment.
  5. noun A form submitted to the government reporting income for tax purposes.

undo — full definition

  1. verb To reverse or cancel the effect of something already done.
  2. verb To unfasten something, such as a knot, button, or zip.
  3. verb To ruin someone or bring about their downfall.
  4. noun A command or action that reverses the previous one, especially in software.

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