This is the 3759th most frequent Dutch word.
teruggeven
"Teruggeven" means "to give back" in English.
Used as a direct action of returning something to its owner.
Ik zal je het boek morgen teruggeven.
I will return the book to you tomorrow.
Used metaphorically to mean restoring an abstract quality.
Het team wil winnen om hun eer terug te geven.
The team wants to win to regain their honor.
Used in the context of repaying something borrowed.