Return
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British pronunciation/ɹɪtˈɜːn/
American pronunciation/ɹiˈtɝn/, /ɹɪˈtɝn/

Definition & Meaning of "return"

to return
01

to go or come back to a person or place

to return definition and meaning
02

to send, give, or bring something back to someone or to a place

to return definition and meaning
03

to go back to a specific situation or condition

04

to reoccur or happen again after a period of absence or inactivity

05

to retrace one's thoughts, revisiting a specific point or idea in narration or argumentation

06

(of feelings or thoughts) to reoccur or resurface

07

to say something in reply; to respond to a statement, question, or remark

08

to make a profit, often in the context of investments, business ventures, or financial activities

09

to formally state or provide a decision, verdict, or response in answer to a specific request

10

to bring back a purchased item to the seller in order to receive a refund

11

to submit or present a report, document, or similar item to someone in authority

12

to elect or choose a person or political party to hold a position in office

13

to do, say, or feel something in response to the same action, remark, or feeling from others

Return
01

a coming to or returning home

return definition and meaning
02

document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

03

the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction

04

getting something back again

05

the act of going back to a prior location

06

the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

07

a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

08

happening again (especially at regular intervals)

09

the act of hitting the ball back to the opponent after it has been served or hit by the opponent in racket sports like tennis and table tennis

10

(American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble

11

a reciprocal group action

12

the act of someone appearing again

13

the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed

14

the unsold books that are returned by retailers or distributors to the publisher or wholesaler for credit or refund

What is a "return"?

A return refers to unsold copies of books that are sent back to the publisher or distributor by booksellers. This usually occurs when booksellers need to clear shelf space or when books do not sell as anticipated. Returns are a common practice in the book industry and allow booksellers to recover some of their costs. The returned books may be reprocessed, discounted, or handled according to the publisher's return policy.

15

an extension or continuation of a building component that reverses direction to meet another surface or create a finished look

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Example
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The migratory birds return to their nesting grounds every spring.
As the sun sets, the world starts to return to darkness.
The athlete plans to return to training after recovering from an injury.
After a long vacation, it's time to return home.
After completing the errands, she will return to the office.
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