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returnto 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/

Korean meaning: 돌아가다, 돌아오다

Korean pronunciation: 리**턴**

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

return concept
💡 Concept

to come or go back to a place or person

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈtɜːrn/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈtɜːn/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootturn

Origin

중세 프랑스어 'retorner'에서 유래되었으며, '뒤로 돌다'라는 의미의 라틴어 'tornare'(돌리다)에 접두사 're-'(다시)가 결합된 형태입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

turnburnlearnearn
turn
burn
learn
earn

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📝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.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

come backgo backgive backrestorerepay

Antonyms

leavedepartkeep

Related

turnreversecomebackrefundexchange