return — to come or go back to a place or person
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to come or go back to a place or person
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈtɜːrn/
Example Sentences
- My boomerang always returns, but my ex never did.
- I need to return this ugly sweater my grandmother knitted.
- Students must return all borrowed books before graduation.
return
VERB[/rɪˈtɜːrn/]
to come or go back to a place or person
💡 Concept
After ten years abroad, she finally returned to her childhood home.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/rɪˈtɜːrn/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈtɜːn/
🌳Etymology
Prefixre--
Rootturn
🎵Rhyme
turnburnlearnearn
turn
burn
learn
earn
🔗Collocations
return home
return ticket
tax return
return call
return policy
return to work
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My boomerang always returns, but my ex never did.”
😄 Fun example
“I need to return this ugly sweater my grandmother knitted.”
“Students must return all borrowed books before graduation.”
“The hero's return was celebrated by the entire village.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
come backgo backgive backrestorerepay
Antonyms
leavedepartkeep
Related
turnreversecomebackrefundexchange
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