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[rɪˈtɜːn] verb I
1) to go back to a place where you were earlier, or to come back from a place where you have just been
He returned home around midnight.[/ex]
Seven years later we returned to the village.[/ex]
And when do you return from Paris?[/ex]
2) [T] to put, send, or take something back to the place where it came from
She had to return the dress because it didn't fit.[/ex]
Please complete the questionnaire and return it to the personnel department.[/ex]
3) [I] to go back to a previous state or situation
Once the holidays were over, our lives returned to normal.[/ex]
4) [I] to go back to a previous activity or subject
She looked up, then returned to her reading.[/ex]
I'd like to return to what David was saying earlier.[/ex]
5) [T] to do or say something to someone that is similar to something that they have done or said to you
I'm sorry I wasn't able to return your phone call earlier.[/ex]
Thanks for helping me. I'll try to return the favour some day.[/ex]
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return a verdict — to say whether someone is guilty or not guilty of a crime in a court of law[/ex]
[i]After several hours the jury returned a verdict of not guilty.[/ex]
II
noun
return */*/*/[rɪˈtɜːn]
1) [singular/U] a situation in which you go back to a place or come back from a place
Harry had met Olivia shortly after his return from India.[/ex]
John was packing for his return to London.[/ex]
2) [singular/U] a situation in which a previous activity or condition starts again
the country's return to democratic rule[/ex]
After a long winter, they eagerly awaited the return of spring.[/ex]
3) [C/U] the action of putting, sending, or taking something back to the place where it came from
A reward is offered for the safe return of the medal.[/ex]
4) [C/U] a profit on money that you have invested
We were able to get a return of 10% on our investment.[/ex]
5) [C] British
a ticket that allows you to travel to a place and back again
6) [C] an official form on which you say how much your income is, so that the amount of tax that you owe can be calculated
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in return — as a payment, exchange, or way of thanking someone[/ex]
What can we do in return for your kindness?[/ex]
many happy returns — used as a greeting on someone's birthday[/ex]
III
adj
British return [rɪˈtɜːn]
relating to a trip to a place and back again, or to the trip that you take on the way back
a return trip/ticket/journey[/ex]

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