return

verb

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

simple present : return
simple present, singular, third person : returns
simple past : returned
present participle : returning
past participle : returned

Senses

to come back
to bring back
putting, sending, or directing an item or material back to where it came from
give back

return

noun

Forms

singular : return
plural : returns

Senses

item being restored to a previous owner
second half of a round trip journey
putting, sending, or directing an item or material back to where it came from
restoration of an item to a previous owner
act or process of exchanging or trading ("in return for")
act or process of bringing back
act of giving a dividend
arrival of results from a previously-ordered medical test

return

adjective

Forms

positive : return

Senses