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 return return /riːˈtɝːn/

noun

  1. () Document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability  ( tax return , income tax return , return )
    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
    his gross income was enough that he had to file a tax return
  2. () A coming to or returning home  ( homecoming , return )
    a coming to or returning home
     On his return from Australia we gave him a welcoming party
    on his return from Australia we gave him a welcoming party
  3. () Getting something back again  ( regaining , restitution , restoration , return )
    getting something back again
     Upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing
    upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing
  4. () The occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction  ( coming back , return )
    the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction
      After years abroad, she finally made a return to her hometown.
    After years abroad, she finally made a return to her hometown.
  5. () The act of going back to a prior location  ( return )
    the act of going back to a prior location
     They set out on their return to the base camp
    they set out on their return to the base camp
  6. () The income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property  ( issue , payoff , take , proceeds , return , takings , yield )
    the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
     The average return was about 5%
    the average return was about 5%
  7. The act of someone appearing again  ( reappearance , return )
    the act of someone appearing again
     His reappearance as Hamlet has been long awaited
    his reappearance as Hamlet has been long awaited
  8. (American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff, punt, interception or fumble  ( return )
    (American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff, punt, interception or fumble
  9. A tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player  ( return )
    a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player
     He won the point on a cross-court return
    he won the point on a cross-court return
  10. A reciprocal group action  ( getting even , paying back , return )
    a reciprocal group action
     In return we gave them as good as we got
    in return we gave them as good as we got
  11. The key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed  ( return , return key )
    the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed
  12. A quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)  ( counter , rejoinder , replication , comeback , retort , return , riposte )
    a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
     It brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher
    it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher
  13. Happening again (especially at regular intervals)  ( return , reoccurrence , recurrence )
    happening again (especially at regular intervals)
     The return of spring
    the return of spring

verb

  1. () Go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before  ( return )
    go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
     Return to your native land
    return to your native land
     The professor returned to his teaching position after serving as Dean
    the professor returned to his teaching position after serving as Dean
  2. () Give back  ( render , return )
    give back
     Render money
    render money
  3. () Go back to a previous state  ( regress , retrovert , revert , return , turn back )
    go back to a previous state
     We reverted to the old rules
    We reverted to the old rules
  4. () Go back to something earlier  ( hark back , come back , recall , return )
    go back to something earlier
     This harks back to a previous remark of his
    This harks back to a previous remark of his
  5. () Bring back to the point of departure  ( return , take back , bring back )
    bring back to the point of departure
  6. () Be restored  ( return , come back )
    be restored
     Her old vigor returned
    Her old vigor returned
  7. () Answer back  ( repay , riposte , come back , rejoin , retort , return )
    answer back
      He quickly retorted to her sarcastic comment with a witty remark.
    He quickly retorted to her sarcastic comment with a witty remark.
  8. () (football) make a return  ( return )
    (football) make a return
     Return a kickback
    return a kickback
  9. () Return in kind  ( return )
    return in kind
     Return a compliment
    return a compliment
     Return her love
    return her love
  10. () Pass down  ( deliver , render , return )
    pass down
     Render a verdict
    render a verdict
     Deliver a judgment
    deliver a judgment
  11. () Pay back  ( give back , refund , return , repay )
    pay back
     Please refund me my money
    Please refund me my money
  12. Submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority  ( return )
    submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority
     Submit a bill to a legislative body
    submit a bill to a legislative body
  13. Give or supply  ( return , render , generate , give , yield )
    give or supply
     The cow brings in 5 liters of milk
    The cow brings in 5 liters of milk
     This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn
    This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn
     The estate renders some revenue for the family
    The estate renders some revenue for the family
  14. Return to a previous position; in mathematics  ( return )
    return to a previous position; in mathematics
     The point returned to the interior of the figure
    The point returned to the interior of the figure
  15. Be inherited by  ( devolve , fall , pass , return )
    be inherited by
     The estate fell to my sister
    The estate fell to my sister
     The land returned to the family
    The land returned to the family
     The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead
    The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead
  16. Elect again  ( return , reelect )
    elect again
      The popular mayor was reelected for a second term due to her exemplary leadership.
    The popular mayor was reelected for a second term due to her exemplary leadership.