come back come back /kʌm bæk/

verb

1. () Be restored  ( return , come back )
   be restored
    Her old vigor returned
   Her old vigor returned
   
2. () Go back to something earlier  ( hark back , come back , recall , return )
   go back to something earlier
    This harks back to a previous remark of his
   This harks back to a previous remark of his
   
3. () Answer back  ( repay , riposte , come back , rejoin , retort , return )
   answer back
     He quickly retorted to her sarcastic comment with a witty remark.
   He quickly retorted to her sarcastic comment with a witty remark.
   
4. () Even the score, in sports  ( come back )
   even the score, in sports