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devolver

[dɛ.vɔ.ˈvɛɾ]
verb
to return, to give back
1. to return something to its owner or original place
I need to return the book to the library.
Preciso devolver o livro à biblioteca.
2. to give back or restore something that was given
He returned the borrowed money yesterday.
Ele devolveu o dinheiro emprestado ontem.
3. to retaliate or reciprocate an action
She devolved his insult with a sharp remark.
Ela devolveu a ofensa com um comentário cortante.
4. to send back or return merchandise
I want to return this defective product.
Quero devolver este produto defeituoso.
Synonyms
restituirretornarreporrender
Antonyms
reterguardarmanterlevar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
devolver
most common usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
devolver
same as general Brazilian
São Paulo
devolver
same as general Brazilian
Portugal
devolver
identical usage; also common in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

devolver o golpe (to strike back, to retaliate)
devolver na mesma moeda (to repay in kind)
devolver a cortesia (to return the courtesy)
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