Return meanings. All definitions of Return

verb without object return to go or come back, as to a former place, position, or state: to return from abroad; to return to public office; to return to work. 1

verb without object return to revert to a former owner: The money I gave him returns to me in the event of his death. 1

verb without object return to revert or recur, as in thought, discourse, etc.: He returned to his story. 1

verb without object return to make a reply or retort: She returned with a witty sally. 1

verb with object return to put, bring, take, give, or send back to the original place, position, etc.: to return a book to a shelf; to return a child to her mother; to return the switch to off position. 1

verb with object return to send or give back in reciprocation, recompense, or requital: to return evil for good. 1

verb with object return to reciprocate, repay, or react to (something sent, given, done, etc.) with something similar: to return the enemy's fire; to return a favor. 1

verb with object return Law. to give to a judge or official (a statement or a writ of actions done). to render (a verdict, decision, etc.). 1

verb with object return to reflect (light, sound, etc.). 1

verb with object return to yield (a profit, revenue, etc.), as in return for labor, expenditure, or investment. 1

verb with object return to report or announce officially: to return a list of members. 1

verb with object return to elect, as to a legislative body: The voters returned him to office by a landslide. 1

verb with object return Military. to put (a weapon) back into its holder. 1

verb with object return Cards. to respond to (a suit led) by a similar lead: She returned diamonds. 1

verb with object return to turn back or in the reverse direction, as a served ball in tennis. 1

verb with object return Chiefly Architecture. to cause to turn or proceed in a different direction from the previous line of direction; reverse: to return a cornice at each end of a façade. 1

noun return (on a typewriter) the key or mechanism that causes the next character typed to appear at the left margin and on a new line. 1

noun return Computers. the symbol, command, or key (return) that causes the printer to be positioned or the cursor to be displayed at the left margin. 1

adjective return of or relating to a return or returning: a return trip. 1

adjective return sent, given, or done in return: a return shot. 1

adjective return done or occurring again: a return engagement of the opera. 1

adjective return noting a person or thing that is returned or returning to a place: return cargo. 1

adjective return changing in direction; doubling or returning on itself: a return twist in a road. 1

adjective return used for returning, recirculating, etc.: the return road; a return pipe. 1

adjective return (of a game) played in order to provide the loser of an earlier game with the opportunity to win from the same opponent: return match. 1

adjective return adequate, necessary, or provided to enable the return of a mailed package or letter to its sender: return postage guaranteed; return address; return envelope. 1

transitive verb return give back 1

intransitive verb return come back 1

intransitive verb return go back to 1

noun return act: going back to a place 1

abbreviation RETURN recurrence 1

noun return commerce: goods 1

noun return report, form 1

adjective return of a return, returning 1

adjective return sent, done in return 1

abbreviation RETURN recurring 1

adjective return used to return 1

adjective return sports 1

adjective return enabling a return 1

noun return act of restoring 1

abbreviation RETURN repayment 1

abbreviation RETURN response 1

noun return earnings, profit 1

noun return round-trip ticket 1

noun return Amer. football: runback 1

noun return architecture: change in direction 1

intransitive verb return revert to prior owner 1

abbreviation RETURN recur 1

intransitive verb return subject: go back to 1

abbreviation RETURN retort 1

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