return
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1.9
- noun
- /rɪˈtɜrn/
- And all I asked in return, I said, dude, all I want is them beats.
- receive in return
- get in return
- give support in return
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Watch on YouTubeIt says this longing you express is the return message.
- It says this longing you express is the return message.
- They are just preparing their return, their retort.
- And we found that when we taught people this, they were more willing to trust others and others in return became more trustworthy.
- And while many authoritarians won't be impressed by this argument, I don't see why we should be the least bit impressed in return.
- You leave marks behind, however small, and in return, life and travel leaves marks on you.
- And in return, they start to maybe even blossom a little.
Examples
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What are you offering in return?
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What can I grant you in return?
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I ask nothing in return but a kind smile."
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And in return, is there anything that your Queen and country can do for you?
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What will you ask for in return?
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If you care about your friend, that friend ought to be caring about you in return, right?
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In return, you will keep the privileges of a wife, and the duties.
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The only things missing are the rental car and his return ticket to San Francisco.
Fiction book (1990) -
Through their work, the counselors in return received energy, encouragement, and recognition.
Academic text (2011) -
He gave me a thoughtful gift, and I promised to respond in kind with a special return gesture.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A spoken, written, or shown reply to a question
876
1.0
A written or spoken answer to a question
257
1.0
An answer in speech or writing to a question from someone
34
3.7
A quick witty or critical reply to a remark
21
3.9
A quick reply or action in response to something
19
6.1
A quick clever reply to a comment that shows anger or wit
6
7.7
A quick clever reply that answers and often criticizes someone
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8.3
A quick clever reply to a remark or criticism
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6.3
Giving something back to someone because they helped you
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3.6
A fast, clever reply to a remark or insult
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9.5
Giving back a favor or returning harm in the same way
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2.8
A quick answer you get without delay
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8.5
A reply by mail sent on the next delivery
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
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3.2
An official paper you send to the tax office that shows your income to work out tax
- Specialized
35
3.5
How much money you gain from putting money into something, shown as a percent
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1.8
The sender's details on an envelope that show where to send it back if not delivered
- Formal
3
5.6
A tax return that a married couple files together to report their combined income and deductions
- Specialized
2
6.4
A tax form sent to correct information filed earlier with the tax office
- Formal
1
6.8
A document sent to the tax office that reports financial transactions without calculating tax owed
- Specialized
1
5.3
A percent showing how well a company makes profit from the money put into it
- Specialized
1
7.0
A form to pay tax you expect to owe when not enough tax is taken from your pay
- Specialized
1
7.2
A change that grows or falls faster over time by a fixed percent
How Strong
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Return as a noun can mean the action you give back in reply; it comes from the idea of 'turning back', so a return is what you give in answer or thanks.