devolver

Definitions of devolver
  1. verb
    eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
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    arrojar, echar, eliminar, excretar
    eliminate from the body
  2. verb
    obtain by winning
    synonyms: conducir, llevar, percibir, recibir
  3. verb
    take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
    synonyms: acarrear, conducir, llevar, percibir, recibir, traer, transportar
    coger, llevar, traer
    go or come after and bring or take back
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    transportar en transbordador
    transport from one place to another
    canalizar, cargar, encauzar, transmitir, transportar
    transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
    type of:
    cargar, transportar
    move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
  4. verb
    bring back to the point of departure
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    type of:
    acarrear, conducir, llevar, percibir, recibir, traer, transportar
    take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
  5. verb
    pay back
    synonyms: reintegrar
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    types:
    reembolsar
    pay back for some expense incurred
    restituir
    give or bring back
    type of:
    abonar, pagar
    give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
  6. verb
    to surrender someone or something to another
    synonyms: dejar, despachar, entregar, librar, prestar
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    type of:
    acercar, alcanzar, aproximar, ceder, dar, entregar, pasar, poner en manos de, traspasar
    place into the hands or custody of
  7. verb
    give back
    synonyms: entregar
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    type of:
    dar
    transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
  8. verb
    make over as a return
    synonyms: entregar, presentar, rendir
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    type of:
    dar, regalar
    give as a present; make a gift of
  9. verb
    make repayment for or return something
    synonyms: compensar, pagar, reembolsar
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    type of:
    dar
    transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
  10. verb
    return in kind
  11. verb
    return to its original or usable and functioning condition
    synonyms: restablecer
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    types:
    rehabilitar, restituir
    restore to the previous state or rank
  12. verb
    have with oneself; have on one's person
    synonyms: cargar, conducir, llevar, percibir, recibir
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    type of:
    constar, existir, figurar
    have as a feature
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