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Meaning of
return
in English
return
us
//rɪˈtɜrn//
uk
//rɪˈtɜːn//
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Plural
returns
Past Tense
returned
Participle Verb
returning
Third Person Singular
returns
Definitions
Verb
to
put
something
back
in
its
original
place
;
restore
Please
return
the
book
to
the
shelf
.
to
give
something
back
to
its
owner
She
will
return
the
money
to
the
customer
.
to
come
back
to
a
place
The
family
will
return
to
their
hometown
next
week
.
to
give
in
payment
or
revenge
;
reciprocate
She
decided
to
return
the
favor
by
helping
her
friend
move
.
to
respond
to
a
visit
or
call
I
will
return
your
call
as
soon
as
possible
.
to
say
something
in
reply
;
respond
to
a
statement
The
company
will
return
a
message
to
all
applicants
.
to
bring
back
and
make
known
(
information
,
etc
.);
report
The
researcher
will
return
the
survey
results
to
the
participants
.
to
take
an
item
back
for
refund
or
exchange
The
customer
asked
to
return
the
defective
product
for
a
replacement
.
to
hit
the
ball
back
over
the
net
;
respond
to
a
serve
The
tennis
player
will
return
the
serve
with
a
strong
forehand
.
to
play
a
card
in
response
to
another's
lead
The
player
must
return
a
card
of
the
same
suit
if
they
have
it
.
to
throw
the
ball
back
to
the
wicket-keeper
The
bowler
will
return
the
ball
to
the
wicket-keeper
with
speed
.
Noun
a
report
of
income
for
tax
purposes
The
accountant
must
file
a
return
with
the
tax
authority
every
year
.
a
document
specifying
tax
payment
amounts
The
accountant
needs
to
review
the
return
before
submitting
it
.
Compounds / Phrases
nonreturn
returnability
returnees
point of no return
nonreturnables
