Return
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NOUN
document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
a coming to or returning home
the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction
getting something back again
the act of going back to a prior location
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
happening again (especially at regular intervals)
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed
a reciprocal group action
a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player
(American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble
the act of someone appearing again
VERB
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
give back
bring back to the point of departure
return in kind
make a return
be restored
elect again
return to a previous position
submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority
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