n. the act of going back to a prior location; "they set out on their return to the base camp"

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

n. a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player; "he won the point on a cross-court return"

n. a coming to or returning home; "on his return from Australia we gave him a welcoming party"

n. happening again (especially at regular intervals); "the return of spring"

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

n. the output given by a computer system after a request for information

n. a reciprocal group action; "in return we gave them as good as we got"

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

n. 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"

n. getting something back again; "upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing"

n. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"

n. the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; "the average return was about 5%"

v. submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority; "submit a bill to a legislative body"

v. make a return; "return a kickback"

v. return in kind; "return a compliment"; "return her love"

v. return to a previous position; in mathematics; "The point returned to the interior of the figure"

v. elect again

v. be restored; "Her old vigor returned"

v. go back to something earlier; "This harks back to a previous remark of his"

v. pass down; "render a verdict"; "deliver a judgment"

v. bring back to the point of departure

v. come back to place where one has been before, or return to a previous activity

v. pay back; "Please refund me my money"

v. give back; "render money"

v. be inherited by; "The estate fell to my sister"; "The land returned to the family"; "The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead"

v. go back to a previous state; "We reverted to the old rules"

v. give or supply; "The cow brings in 5 liters of milk"; "This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn"; "The estate renders some revenue for the family"

v. answer back

n. the act of someone appearing again; "his reappearance as Hamlet has been long awaited"

n. bringing again into activity and prominence; "the revival of trade"; "a revival of a neglected play by Moliere"; "the Gothic revival in architecture"

n. the event of something appearing again; "the reappearance of Halley's comet"

n. a statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation; "I waited several days for his answer"; "he wrote replies to several of his critics"

n. the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument

n. adroitness and cleverness in reply

n. a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument; "one strong stab to the heart killed him"

n. the act of moving forward suddenly

n. all of the offspring of a given progenitor; "we must secure the benefits of freedom for ourselves and our posterity"

n. a person having kinship with another or others; "he's kin"; "he's family"

n. the young of an animal cared for at one time

n. the immediate descendants of a person; "she was the mother of many offspring"; "he died without issue"

n. primary social group; parents and children; "he wanted to have a good job before starting a family"

n. (botany) taxonomic unit of plants corresponding to a phylum

n. (biology) a group of organisms forming a subdivision of a larger category

n. a person who inherits some title or office

n. a person considered as descended from some ancestor or race

n. any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

n. a social unit living together; "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house was asleep"; "the teacher asked how many people made up his home"

n. mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

n. a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household

n. where you live at a particular time; "deliver the package to my home"; "he doesn't have a home to go to"; "your place or mine?"

n. the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating

n. that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly

n. (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; "they have interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company's future"

n. something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone; "that hat is my property"; "he is a man of property";

n. money that is invested with an expectation of profit

n. (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; "they have interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company's future"

n. goods or money obtained illegally

v. recall the past; "The grandparents sat there, reminiscing all afternoon"

v. recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection; "I can't remember saying any such thing"; "I can't think what her last name was"; "can you remember her phone number?"; "Do you remember that he once loved you?"; "call up memories"

v. move from one place to another; "transfer the data"; "transmit the news"; "transfer the patient to another hospital"

v. to surrender someone or something to another; "the guard delivered the criminal to the police"; "render up the prisoners"; "render the town to the enemy"; "fork over the money"

v. send away towards a designated goal

v. circulate or distribute or equip with; "issue a new uniform to the children"; "supply blankets for the beds"

v. put something back where it belongs; "replace the book on the shelf after you have finished reading it"; "please put the clean dishes back in the cabinet when you have washed them"

v. give back; "render money"

v. make repayment for or return something

v. give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another

v. take revenge for a perceived wrong; "He wants to avenge the murder of his brother"

v. pay back; "Please refund me my money"

v. extend in scope or range or area; "The law was extended to all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden your horizon"; "Extend your backyard"

v. acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions

v. go back to bad behavior; "Those who recidivate are often minor criminals"

v. drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards

v. deteriorate in health; "he relapsed"

v. grow worse; "Her condition deteriorated"; "Conditions in the slums degenerated"; "The discussion devolved into a shouting match"

v. substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected); "He replaced the old razor blade"; "We need to replace the secretary that left a month ago"; "the insurance will replace the lost income"; "This antique vase can never be replaced"

v. drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards

v. act, feel, or give mutually or in return; "We always invite the neighbors and they never reciprocate!"

v. show a response or a reaction to something

v. transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody; "I gave her my money"; "can you give me lessons?"; "She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care"

v. continue talking; "I know it's hard," he continued, "but there is no choice"; "carry on--pretend we are not in the room"

v. go away from a place; "At what time does your train leave?"; "She didn't leave until midnight"; "The ship leaves at midnight"

v. move ahead; travel onward in time or space; "We proceeded towards Washington"; "She continued in the direction of the hills"; "We are moving ahead in time now"