verb Download 🔗Share To come or go back (to a place or person). Examples : "Although the birds fly north for the summer, they return here in winter." action place Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To give something back to its original holder or owner. Examples : "You should return the library book within one month." property business finance action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To bat the ball back over the net in response to a serve. Examples : "Maria returned the serve with a powerful forehand, winning the point. " sport action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To relinquish control to the calling procedure. Examples : "After the `calculateSum` function finished its work, it returned the total to the main program. " computing technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share (by extension) To elect according to the official report of the election officers. Examples : "After a close race, the local election returned Sarah Miller as mayor for a second term. " politics government Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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