Return (Noun)
Meaning 1
The key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
A reciprocal group action; "in return we gave them as good as we got".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
A coming to or returning home; "on his return from Australia we gave him a welcoming party".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 4
Getting something back again; "upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing".
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Meaning 5
The occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction.
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 6
A quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 7
Document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability; "his gross income was enough that he had to file a tax return".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 8
Happening again (especially at regular intervals); "the return of spring".
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 9
(American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble.
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Meaning 10
The income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; "the average return was about 5%".
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Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
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Meaning 11
A tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player; "he won the point on a cross-court return".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 12
The act of going back to a prior location; "they set out on their return to the base camp".
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Meaning 13
The act of someone appearing again; "his reappearance as Hamlet has been long awaited".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.