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return

Meanings
  • Noun or Verb

    The act of going back to a previous location, or the thing that goes back.

    - "The package was delayed, but it finally came with a return label."
    - "The business saw a return to profitability after implementing cost-cutting measures."
    - "Can you please return the library book by Friday?"
  • Noun

    An amount of money paid to a customer or borrower.

    - "The store offered a full return on defective items."
    - "The customer demanded a return of his deposit."
    - "The company made a large return on its investment."
Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75899733"
  2. /ɹɪˈtɝn/



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Synonyms

gaincoming
Rhymes
Words rhyming with return
gurn , urn , spurn , tern , turn
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. rein (English) : To control an animal by pulling on the reins.

  2. rain (English) : Precipitation in the form of drops of water.

Homophones
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  1. haven

  2. heaven

  3. heave

  4. haven't

  5. havoc

Variants
List of all variants of return that leads to same result
return , returned , returner , returners , returning , returns , in return , return address , return envelope , return fire , return game , return match , return someone's call , return (someone's) fire , return someone's fire
Forms
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returns, returned, returning, returnable

Etymology
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Old English 'rēturn' from 'rēturnian' meaning 'to go back'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'return' is used in the title of the famous novel 'Return of the Native' by Thomas Hardy.

  2. In the game of chess, a 'return move' is a move made to a previous position.

  3. In the Harry Potter series, the 'Return' is a spell used to bring an object back to its original place.

Related Concepts
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  1. refund: A payment made to a customer, usually because of an error or a request for a return of money.

  2. reimbursement: The act of paying back an amount of money that was previously paid, usually as compensation for an expense.

  3. repayment: The act of repaying a loan or debt.

Culture
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In literature, 'return' is often used as a theme in stories of adventure and homecoming. In music, it can refer to a musical phrase or section that repeats. In art, it can represent a visual or symbolic representation of going back or coming home.

How to Memorize "return"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a package being shipped back to a sender.
    - Visualize a person going back to their childhood home.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'return' with the image of a package being shipped back.
    - Associate the word 'return' with the idea of going back home.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word 'return' by associating it with the phrase 'Reverse Everything Now'.
    - Create a mnemonic device using the acronym R-E-T-U-R-N: Receive, Evaluate, Take Action, Understand, Return.

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