return

Sense 1 noun

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

Sense 2 verb

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

return to your native land

Sense 3 noun

a coming to or returning home

on his return from Australia we gave him a welcoming party

Sense 4 verb

give back

render money

Sense 5 noun

the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction

Sense 6 verb

go back to a previous state

We reverted to the old rules

Sense 7 noun

getting something back again

upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing

Sense 8 verb

go back to something earlier

This harks back to a previous remark of his

Sense 9 noun

the act of going back to a prior location

they set out on their return to the base camp

Sense 10 verb

bring back to the point of departure

Sense 11 noun

the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

the average return was about 5%

Sense 12 verb

return in kind

return a compliment

Sense 13 noun

happening again (especially at regular intervals)

the return of spring

Sense 14 verb

make a return

return a kickback

Sense 15 noun

a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher

Sense 16 verb

answer back

Sense 17 noun

the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed

Sense 18 verb

be restored

Her old vigor returned

Sense 19 noun

a reciprocal group action

in return we gave them as good as we got

Sense 20 verb

pay back

Please refund me my money

Sense 21 noun

a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player

he won the point on a cross-court return

Sense 22 verb

pass down

render a verdict

Sense 23 noun

(American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble

Sense 24 verb

elect again

Sense 25 noun

the act of someone appearing again

his reappearance as Hamlet has been long awaited

Sense 26 verb

be inherited by

The estate fell to my sister

Sense 27 verb

return to a previous position; in mathematics

The point returned to the interior of the figure

Sense 28 verb

give or supply

The cow brings in 5 liters of milk

Sense 29 verb

submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority

submit a bill to a legislative body