| VERB | motion | bring back, return, take back | bring back to the point of departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| body | bring back, bring to, bring round, bring around | return to consciousness |
| Meaning | bring back to the point of departure. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody; Somebody ----s something PP | |
| Synonyms | return, take back | |
| Broader | bring, convey, take | Take something or somebody with oneself somewhere |
| Catalan | retornar, tornar | |
| Spanish | devolver | |
| Meaning | Return to consciousness. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody | |
| Example | "These pictures bring back sad memories" | |
| Synonyms | bring to, bring round, bring around | |
| Narrower | resuscitate, revive | Cause to regain consciousness |
| Broader | awaken, wake, waken, rouse, wake up, arouse | Cause to become awake or conscious |
| Opposite | anesthetize, anaesthetize, anesthetise, anaesthetise, put under, put out | Administer an anesthetic drug to |
| Catalan | retornar | |