Having been given or brought back
“Is the retailer required to visit the supplier's premises to inspect the returned goods?”
Generally accepted, recognized or admitted
Restored or reinvigorated
Given, felt, or done in return
Bent or sent back (especially of incident sound or light)
Having been returned, as of something paid
Restored to a previous position or state after being rehired, reelected, or reestablished
Relinquished, seized, or given back
Having been renewed or rediscovered
(in reply) Past tense for to speak or write in reaction to a question, or to another reaction
“Reporters waited patiently for the spokesperson to return an answer after he was asked a pertinent question.”
Past tense for to come, or go, back to a place or person
“Bo Songvisava decided to return to her native country of Thailand to establish her new restaurant.”
Past tense for to occur or happen again
“We thought that we had managed to fix the issue, but it would sadly return.”
Past tense for to give, place or hand back something
“Don't forget to return the book when you're done with it.”
Past tense for to pay back money owed
“The company has agreed to return my payment as they are unable to fulfill their end of the bargain.”
Past tense for to put, bring, or send back to a former position or state
“To this I declined making any answer, repeating my orders not to converse further till he should abandon this proposition, and return to the former basis.”
Past tense for to repay with something of equivalent value
“I am sure that he will return the favor one of these days.”
Past tense for to earn or produce as revenue
“We must accept that it may take years to build the business volume that will return profits.”
Past tense for to go back to a previous, and usually lower or unwanted, state or level
“Price levels are unlikely to return to previous low levels after episodic peaks.”
Past tense for to deliver a result or judgment following deliberation
“The defendant would wait anxiously for the jury to return a verdict.”
Past tense for to vote into office
“He was determined to elect a legislative majority that would return him to the Senate.”
(tennis) Past tense for to bat the ball back over the net in response to a serve
“Pete's serve was always very difficult to return.”
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