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returned

/ɹɪˈtəːnd/
Meanings
  • Verb

    The action or an act of going back; a return.

  • Noun

    A person or thing that comes or goes back.

Pronunciation
  1. /ɹɪˈtɝnd/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with returned
urned , earned , murned , spurned
Homonyms
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  1. Return (English) : The action of going back or an act of coming back.

  2. Return (English) : A payment or reimbursement made by a seller to a buyer.

Homophones
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  1. returnee

  2. revenue

  3. reverend

Variants
List of all variants of returned that leads to same result
return , returned , returner , returners , returning , returns , her old self , his old self , one's old self , returned to her old self , their old self , return to , returned to , returned to normal , returning to , returns to
Forms
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returns, returned, returning, returnable

Etymology
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From Old French retornier, from re- 'back' + tornier 'turn'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'returned' is used approximately 1,100 times in the Bible.

  2. In the United States, tax returns are typically filed by April 15th of each year.

Related Concepts
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  1. Homecoming: A social event marking the arrival of alumni, students, or former members of an organization to their alma mater.

  2. Comeback: A resurgence or return to success or prominence, especially after a period of decline.

Culture
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In literature, 'returned' is often used to describe a homecoming or a journey back to a place of origin. It can also refer to a comeback or a resurgence of something.

How to Memorize "returned"

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