Backfire and Return

Backfire

Backfire verb - To have the reverse of the desired or expected effect.

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Return and backfire are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Return" instead the word "Backfire" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: backfired, backfiring

Return verb - To bring, send, or put back to a former or proper place.

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Backfire and return are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backfire" instead the word "Return" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: returned, returning, returnable, returnee, returner

crush	backfire crush	return crush
humanity	backfire humanity	return humanity
thanks	backfire thanks	return thanks
amount	backfire amount	return amount
Other words: time, way, world, damage, times.

This can backfire badly in the Mines, as the basic Gilchic enemies can return fire, and due to a bug the Sinow series can occasionally follow you through doorways.

Source: Video Game / Phantasy Star Online
It was also revealed that he was the unnamed Echidna scientist who had attempted to return Chaos Knuckles to normal by draining his power (the backfire from that being what rendered him albino).

Source: Comic Book / Archie Comics' Sonic the Hedgehog
She blackmails Niles into compliance (promising a "quick, simple divorce" in return) and in true Springtime for Hitler fashion her attempts to make him look bad horribly backfire.

Source: Please Dump Me

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