TURN BACK

(verb) turn inside out or upside down
synonyms : invert , reverse
(verb) go back to a previous state
"We reverted to the old rules"
synonyms : regress , retrovert , return , revert
(verb) hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
"Arrest the downward trend", "Check the growth of communism in South East Asia", "Contain the rebel movement", "Turn back the tide of communism"
synonyms : arrest , check , contain , hold back , stop
(verb) force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
"Drive away potential burglars", "drive away bad thoughts", "dispel doubts", "The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers"
synonyms : chase away , dispel , drive away , drive off , drive out , run off
This report should dispel any doubts you have about the plan. -added by nithi
(verb) retrace one's course
"The hikers got into a storm and had to turn back"
synonyms : backtrack , double back

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