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return
the act of someone appearing again
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noun
the act of someone appearing again
“his reappearance as Hamlet has been long awaited”
noun
a coming to or returning home
“on his return from Australia we gave him a welcoming party”
noun
getting something back again
“upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing”
noun
the act of going back to a prior location
“they set out on their return to the base camp”
noun
(American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble
noun
a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player
“he won the point on a cross-court return”
noun
a reciprocal group action
“in return we gave them as good as we got”
noun
the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed
noun
document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
“his gross income was enough that he had to file a tax return”
noun
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
“it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher”
noun
happening again (especially at regular intervals)
“the return of spring”
noun
the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction
noun
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
“the average return was about 5%”
verb
go back to a previous state
“We reverted to the old rules”
verb
be restored
“Her old vigor returned”
verb
answer back
verb
submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority
“Gov. Chris Christie has returned a bill to the New Jersey Assembly on increased gun regulations”
verb
go back to something earlier
“This harks back to a previous remark of his”
verb
pass down
“render a verdict”
verb
make a return
“return a kickback”
verb
give or supply
“The cow brings in 5 liters of milk”
verb
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
“return to your native land”
verb
return to a previous position; in mathematics
“The point returned to the interior of the figure”
verb
bring back to the point of departure
verb
be inherited by
“The estate fell to my sister”
verb
pay back
“Please refund me my money”
verb
give back
“render money”
verb
return in kind
“return a compliment”
verb
elect again
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his reappearance as Hamlet has been long awaited
on his return from Australia we gave him a welcoming party
upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing
they set out on their return to the base camp
he won the point on a cross-court return
in return we gave them as good as we got
his gross income was enough that he had to file a tax return
it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher
the return of spring
the average return was about 5%
We reverted to the old rules
Her old vigor returned
Gov. Chris Christie has returned a bill to the New Jersey Assembly on increased gun regulations
This harks back to a previous remark of his
render a verdict
deliver a judgment
return a kickback
The cow brings in 5 liters of milk
This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn
The estate renders some revenue for the family
return to your native land
the professor returned to his teaching position after serving as Dean
The point returned to the interior of the figure
The estate fell to my sister
The land returned to the family
The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead
Please refund me my money
render money
return a compliment
return her love
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