return
ri turn
- n 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 - n a coming to or returning home
on his return from Australia we gave him a welcoming party - n the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction
- n getting something back again
- n the act of going back to a prior location
they set out on their return to the base camp - n the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
the average return was about 5% - n happening again (especially at regular intervals)
the return of spring - n a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
- n the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed
- n a reciprocal group action
in return we gave them as good as we got - n a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player
he won the point on a cross-court return - n (American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble
- n the act of someone appearing again
- v 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 - v give back
- v go back to a previous state
- v go back to something earlier
- v bring back to the point of departure
- v return in kind
return a compliment
return her love - v make a return
return a kickback - v answer back
- v be restored
Her old vigor returned - v pay back
- v pass down
- v elect again
- v be inherited by
The land returned to the family - v return to a previous position; in mathematics
The point returned to the interior of the figure - v give or supply
- v submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority
- The return to Africa, says View, "is a way of acknowledging our survival in North America and our ability to come back.
- STEVE GOBIE The former male prostitute and companion of Congressman Barney Frank has quietly returned to Capitol Hill: he now works as a bike courier delivering mail around.
- Who stands to benefit from Michael Jordan's return, and who doesn't.