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What does give back mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word give back? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive) To return, restore (a thing to its original owner or location etc.).
  2. (transitive, intransitive, idiomatic) To contribute money, goods, or, especially, services for charitable purposes, as if in return for one's own success.
  3. (archaic) To recede; to retreat.
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We give back to local communities where we have a presence through financial contributions, in-kind donations and volunteer efforts.
But he hasn't been so quick to give back his posh grace and favour London flat owned by the union.
In his laboratory, over the years he hosted a large number of young American postdocs, out of a wish to give back something of what America had given to him.
Though working hard for the police force, Allison also found the time to give back to the community in her spare moments.
It is going to be a five-year project and I want to give back whatever I can to Swedish junior tennis.
Indignance doesn't give back, remaining as hollow as dime store chocolate rabbits.

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