return
To go back to a place you were before.
To go or come back to a place where one was before.
To give something back to the person or place it came from.
To give, send, or put something back to the person or place it came from.
The act of going or coming back somewhere.
The act of going or coming back to a place.
Something you give back to a shop or person because you don't want it or it is wrong.
An item that is sent or taken back to the place it came from, often for a refund or exchange.
The money you get from putting money into something or working on it.
The profit, income, or other benefit received from an investment or effort.
- Base: return
- Plural: return, returns
- Base: return
- 3rd Person Singular: returns
- Present Participle: returning
- Past: returned
in return (for)
1As payment or reward for something
As payment, reward, or reaction for something that someone did or gave you.
- He offered his advice, and in return I helped him move house.
- She gave him her old phone in return for some help with her computer.
return to form
1Regain previous quality or skill level
To become as good as you were before after being worse for some time.
- After a poor season, the team has returned to form.
- Her latest novel marks a return to form.
return the favor
1Do something kind in response
To do something good for someone because they did something good for you before.
- She helped me last year, so I wanted to return the favor.
- Thanks for your help—I hope I can return the favor someday.
- He bought me lunch, and I returned the favor by driving him home.
- She cooked dinner to return the favor after he helped her move.
- He offered to babysit to return the favor.