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Return for Dummies

noun

pronunciation: rɪ'tɜrn

What does Return really mean?

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Hey there!

So, today we're going to talk about the word "return." You may have heard this word before, maybe when someone was talking about returning a book to the library or returning a toy to a friend.

Well, when we say "return," we're talking about the act of bringing something back to its original place or giving something back to someone. It's like when you borrow a toy from a friend, and then you decide to give it back because you're done playing with it. You're returning it to your friend, and they will be happy to get their toy back.

But wait, there's more! This word can also be used when we talk about going back to a place or a state that you were in before. It's like when you go on a vacation with your family, and after a fun time away, it's time to go home. You're returning to your house, your room, and all the familiar things you love.

Now, let's make it even easier to understand. Imagine you have a cupcake. Yummy, right? You take a bite and it tastes amazing! But then, you realize you're full and you don't want to eat the entire cupcake. So, you decide to return it to the plate. You put it back where it came from, so someone else can enjoy it later. That's returning!

Another example is when you borrow a book from the library. You read the book, you learn new things, and you enjoy the story. But when you're finished with it, you need to return it to the library so that other kids can enjoy reading it too. It's like giving the book back to its home, just like you would give a toy back to your friend to play with.

So, the word "return" means to bring something back to its original place, give something back to someone, or to go back to a place or state that you were in before. It's all about going back or giving back, just like when you put things where they belong or share things with others.

I hope that explanation makes sense to you. If you have any more questions or if there's anything else you'd like to understand, feel free to ask! I'm here to help.

Take care!


Revised and Fact checked by Sarah Thompson on 2023-10-29 17:00:04

Return In a sentece

Learn how to use Return inside a sentece

  • You went to the library and borrowed a book. After you finished reading it, you brought it back to the library. This is called returning the book.
  • You borrowed a toy from your friend. When you are done playing with it, you give it back to your friend. This is called returning the toy.
  • Your brother borrowed your pencil and used it for his assignment. When he finished, he gave the pencil back to you. This is called returning the pencil.
  • You borrowed your mom's phone to make a call. After you finished, you gave the phone back to your mom. This is called returning the phone.
  • You borrowed your teacher's pen to complete your homework. When you finished, you handed the pen back to your teacher. This is called returning the pen.

Return Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

bring back bring back come back come back come back come back come back come back comeback comeback coming back coming back counter counter deliver deliver devolve devolve fall fall generate generate getting even getting even give give give back give back hark back hark back homecoming homecoming income tax return income tax return issue issue pass pass paying back paying back payoff payoff proceeds proceeds reappearance reappearance recall recall recurrence recurrence reelect reelect refund refund regaining regaining regress regress rejoin rejoin rejoinder rejoinder render render render render render render repay repay repay repay replication replication restitution restitution restoration restoration retort retort retort retort retrovert retrovert return key return key revert revert riposte riposte riposte riposte take take take back take back takings takings tax return tax return turn back turn back yield yield yield yield

Return Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

acquisition acquisition answer answer appearance appearance arrival arrival bring bring carry carry change by reversal change by reversal change hands change hands change owners change owners communicate communicate convey convey create create denote denote elect elect give give go go group action group action income income instrument instrument key key legal document legal document legal instrument legal instrument locomote locomote make make motion motion move move move move movement movement official document official document pass pass pass along pass along pass on pass on pay pay produce produce put across put across re-emerge re-emerge reappear reappear reciprocate reciprocate refer refer repeat repeat repetition repetition reply reply reply reply respond respond response response reverse reverse run run running running running game running game running play running play submit submit take take tennis shot tennis shot tennis stroke tennis stroke transport transport travel travel turn turn turn turn turning turning

Return Hyponyms

Words that are more specific than the original word.

amended return amended return atavism atavism back talk back talk backhand backhand backhand shot backhand shot backhand stroke backhand stroke backtalk backtalk backtrack backtrack boomerang boomerang bounce bounce chop chop chop shot chop shot clawback clawback comeback comeback cut back cut back declaration of estimated tax declaration of estimated tax dink dink double back double back drive drive drop shot drop shot economic rent economic rent estimated tax return estimated tax return fall fall fall back fall back false return false return feed back feed back flash back flash back flashback flashback forehand forehand forehand shot forehand shot forehand stroke forehand stroke get get go back go back go back go back go home go home ground stroke ground stroke half volley half volley head home head home home home information return information return joint return joint return lapse lapse light light lip lip lob lob mouth mouth overhead overhead passing shot passing shot payback payback payment payment recidivate recidivate reciprocation reciprocation recover recover recuperate recuperate recur recur redound redound reentry reentry regress regress reimburse reimburse relapse relapse remand remand rent rent repatriation repatriation report out report out requital requital resile resile restitute restitute restore restore resubmit resubmit resurrect resurrect retaliation retaliation retrace retrace retrogress retrogress revenge revenge reversion reversion revisit revisit rise rise sass sass sassing sassing smash smash throwback throwback tit for tat tit for tat trace trace turn back turn back uprise uprise volley volley

Return Holonyms

The larger whole to which this word belongs.

lawn tennis lawn tennis tennis tennis

Return Category

The domain category to which the original word belongs.

american football american football american football game american football game football football football game football game