Hyphenation of return

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re-turn

Definitions of return:

1.
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
2.
A coming to or returning home
On his return from Australia we gave him a welcoming party
3.
The occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction
4.
Getting something back again
Upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing
5.
The act of going back to a prior location
They set out on their return to the base camp
6.
The income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
The average return was about 5%
7.
Happening again (especially at regular intervals)
The return of spring
8.
A quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
It brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher
9.
The key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed
10.
A reciprocal group action
In return we gave them as good as we got
11.
A tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player
He won the point on a cross-court return
12.
(American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble
13.
The act of someone appearing again
His reappearance as Hamlet has been long awaited
14.
Go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
Return to your native land The professor returned to his teaching position after serving as Dean
15.
Give back
Render money
16.
Go back to a previous state
We reverted to the old rules
17.
Go back to something earlier
This harks back to a previous remark of his
18.
Bring back to the point of departure
19.
Return in kind
Return a compliment Return her love
20.
Make a return
Return a kickback
21.
Answer back
22.
Be restored
Her old vigor returned
23.
Pay back
Please refund me my money
24.
Pass down
Render a verdict Deliver a judgment
25.
Elect again
26.
Be inherited by
The estate fell to my sister The land returned to the family The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead
27.
Return to a previous position
In mathematics The point returned to the interior of the figure
28.
Give or supply
The cow brings in 5 liters of milk This year's crop yielded 1
29.
000 bushels of corn
The estate renders some revenue for the family
30.
Submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority
Submit a bill to a legislative body

Synonyms of return:

nountax return, income tax return, legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument
noun homecoming, arrival
nouncoming back, turning, turn
noun restitution, restoration, regaining, acquisition
noun motion, movement, move
noun issue, proceeds, take, takings, yield, payoff, income
noun recurrence, repeat, repetition
noun rejoinder, retort, riposte, replication, comeback, counter, reply, response
nounreturn key, key
nounpaying back, getting even, group action
nountennis stroke, tennis shot
noun run, running, running play, running game
noun reappearance, appearance
verbgo back, get back, come back, travel, go, move, locomote
verb render, give
verb revert, retrovert, regress, turn back, change by reversal, turn, reverse
verbhark back, come back, recall, denote, refer
verbtake back, bring back, bring, convey, take
verb reciprocate
verb transport, carry
verb retort, come back, repay, riposte, rejoin, answer, reply, respond
verbcome back, reappear, re-emerge
verb refund, repay, give back, pay
verb render, deliver, communicate, pass on, pass, put across
verb reelect, elect
verb fall, pass, devolve, change hands
verbgo back, get back, come back
verb render, yield, give, generate, produce, make, create
verb submit, subject

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