return
/rɪˈtɜrn/
verb
- To come or go back to a place or person.
- Please return to your seat after the break.
- The birds return to the same tree every spring.
- She will return home from her trip tomorrow.
- To give, send, or put something back to its original place or owner.
- I need to return this book to the library by Friday.
- He returned the borrowed money to his friend.
- Please return the shopping cart to the rack after use.
- To respond or reply to something.
- He returned the compliment by praising her work.
- The enemy returned fire during the battle.
- She returned his greeting with a warm smile.
- To produce or yield as a profit or result.
- The search returned no results for that keyword.
- The investment returned a 10% profit this year.
- Hard work often returns great rewards.
noun
- The act of coming or going back to a place or activity.
- His return to school after the illness was celebrated.
- The return of spring always brings new flowers.
- We look forward to your return from vacation.
- The act of giving, sending, or putting something back.
- She filed her tax return before the deadline.
- The store accepts returns within 30 days.
- The return of the lost wallet was a relief.
- The profit or income gained from an investment or activity.
- The stock offered a high return on investment.
- He calculated the annual return on his savings.
- The business saw a good return for its efforts.
- A key on a keyboard that moves the cursor to the next line or confirms an entry.
- Press the return key to start a new paragraph.
- The return key is also labeled 'Enter' on some keyboards.
- Hit return after typing your password.
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