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devolver

/dɨ.voɫ.ˈveɾ/ Portugal

Where it comes from

Do infinitivo latino devolvere.

verb devolvendo · devolvido · devolvo · devolves · devolve · devolvemos

entregar ou enviar à origem o que se havia recebido
não aceitar
reenviar
recambiar
rejeitar

In English

withdraw to take away or take back (something previously given or permitted) — see also r
return to give something back to its original holder or owner
take back to return something to a vendor for a refund
reciprocate to counter, retort or retaliate
pay back to repay
give back to return

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@misc{devolver_2026,
  title = {devolver},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/devolver},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}