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

go back to a previous state

go back to something earlier

bring back to the point of departure

return in kind

make a return

be restored

pass down

elect again

be inherited by

return to a previous position

give or supply

submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority

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