return
Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ɹɪˈtɜːn/]
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Senses
1. return (verb) — sense 1
Definition: To come or go back (to a place or person).
Example: Although the birds fly north for the summer, they return here in winter.
2. return (verb) — sense 2
Definition: To go back in thought, narration, or argument.
Example: To return to my story[…]
3. return (verb) — sense 3
Definition: To recur; to come again.
Example: Winter returns every year.
4. return (noun) — sense 1
Definition: The act of returning.
Example: I expect the house to be spotless upon my return.
5. return (noun) — sense 2
Definition: A return ticket.
Example: Do you want a one-way or a return?
6. return (noun) — sense 3
Definition: An item that is returned, e.g. due to a defect.
Example: Most product returns to the top retailers in the USA (either direct from the consumer or through non-sales) will be taken back by the original suppliers for rework or disposal.
Structure of the word
Roots:- terh₁ (Proto-Indo-European)
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