return
返回,回归,返还,回返
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- : 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.
- : to revert to a former owner: The money I gave him returns to me in the event of his death.
- : to revert or recur, as in thought, discourse, etc.: He returned to his story.
- : to make a reply or retort: She returned with a witty sally.
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- : 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.
- : to send or give back in reciprocation, recompense, or requital: to return evil for good.
- : to reciprocate, repay, or react to with something similar: to return the enemy's fire; to return a favor.
- : Law. to give to a judge or official.to render.
- : to reflect.
- : to yield, as in return for labor, expenditure, or investment.
- : to report or announce officially: to return a list of members.
- : to elect, as to a legislative body: The voters returned him to office by a landslide.
- : Military. to put back into its holder.
- : Cards. to respond to by a similar lead: She returned diamonds.
- : to turn back or in the reverse direction, as a served ball in tennis.
- : 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.
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- : the act or fact of returning as by going or coming back or bringing, sending, or giving back: the return of the Jews from the Diaspora;We should appreciate your return of the book immediately.
- : a recurrence: the return of the moon each month.
- : reciprocation, repayment, or requital: profits in return for outlay.
- : response or reply.
- : a person or thing that is returned: returns of mill goods.
- : the gain realized on an exchange of goods.
- : Often returns . a yield or profit, as from labor, land, business, or investment: He received a quick return on his money.
- : Also called tax return . a statement, on an officially prescribed form, of income, deductions, exemptions, etc., and taxes due.
- : Usually returns . an official or unofficial report on a count of votes, candidates elected, etc.: election returns.
- : Chiefly British. return ticket.
- : Architecture. the continuation of a molding, projection, etc., in a different direction.a side or part that falls away from the front of any straight or flat member or area.
- : a tablelike extension attached at a right angle to a desk at typing height, for holding a typewriter, computer, etc.
- : a key or lever on a typewriter or other business machine that returns the carriage to the extreme right, or the typing element to the extreme left, for the beginning of a new line.
- : Computers. See under carriage return.
- : Sports. the act of returning a ball.the ball that is returned.
- : Football. a runback of a kick, intercepted pass, or fumble recovery.
- : Economics. yield per unit as compared to the cost per unit involved in a specific industrial process.
- : Law. the bringing or sending back of various documents, such as a writ, summons, or subpoena, with a brief written report usually endorsed upon it, by a sheriff, to the court from which it issued.a certified document by a great variety of officers, as assessors, collectors, and election officers.the report or certificate endorsed in such documents.
- : Cards. a lead that responds to a partner's lead.
- : Theater. a flat or drapery parallel to the tormentor for masking the offstage area and often completing the downstage part of a set.
- : returns, merchandise shipped back to a supplier from a retailer or distributor as unsold or unsalable.merchandise returned to a retailer by a consumer.
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- : of or relating to a return or returning: a return trip.
- : sent, given, or done in return: a return shot.
- : done or occurring again: a return engagement of the opera.
- : noting a person or thing that is returned or returning to a place: return cargo.
- : changing in direction; doubling or returning on itself: a return twist in a road.
- : used for returning, recirculating, etc.: the return road; a return pipe.
- : played in order to provide the loser of an earlier game with the opportunity to win from the same opponent: return match.
- : adequate, necessary, or provided to enable the return of a mailed package or letter to its sender: return postage guaranteed; return address; return envelope.
Phrases
- return the compliment
- return to the fold
- in return
- many happy returns
- point of no return
Synonyms & Antonyms
Examples
The third and fourth sets I just served and couldn’t do much on the return … and it worked, it worked well.
This new-age technology saves your time and spends while improving your returns on investment.
In March, when the coronavirus pandemic shut down sports leagues around the world, Hoppe returned to California and worked on his game.
They returned to practice Tuesday after a week-long shutdown, but nine Buffalo players remain on the covid-19 list.
Imagine this scenario, I return to work, book between 60-120 appointments in a month, and buy a clear mask for each client.
Would the Democrats rescind those rights if they were to return to power?
They called for peace, reconciliation, and the safe return of Father Gregorio.
Most travelers return home from trips revitalized and armed with new goals.
Nickelodeon did not return a request for comment for this story.
Later studies showed that only gaining weight and the return of natural menstruation help improve bone density.
All things that are of the earth, shall return to the earth again, and all waters shall return to the sea.
They feel that the system has few advantages to offer in return for the cost it entails upon them.
It being offensive to the French, they took none of it with them on their return.
After the battle of the Pyramids he fell sick, and before the Syrian expedition, applied to return to France.
He decided not to return home directly; he wanted to go somewhere, but did not care to stay in Chicago.