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Words related to return

Definition:

the act of someone appearing again; "his reappearance as Hamlet has been long awaited";

a coming to or returning home; "on his return from Australia we gave him a welcoming party";

getting something back again; "upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing";

the act of returning to a prior location; "they set out on their return to the base camp";

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

a tennis stroke that returns the ball to the other player; "he won the point on a cross-court return";

a reciprocal group action; "in return we gave them as good as we got";

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

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";

a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher";

happening again (especially at regular intervals); "the return of spring";

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

the income arising from land or other property; "the average return was about 5%";

go back to a previous state; "We reverted to the old rules";

be restored; "Her old vigor returned";

answer back;

submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority; "submit a bill to a legislative body";

go back to something earlier; "This harks back to a previous remark of his";

pass down; "render a verdict"; "deliver a judgment";

make a return; "return a kickback";

give or supply; "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";

come back to place where one has been before, or return to a previous activity;

return to a previous position; in mathematics; "The point returned to the interior of the figure";

bring back to the point of departure;

be inherited by; "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";

pay back; "Please refund me my money";

give back; "render money";

return in kind; "return a compliment"; "return her love";

elect again;