return

The income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property.

“the average return was about 5%”

Getting something back again.

The act of someone appearing again.

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.

The occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction.

A reciprocal group action.

“in return we gave them as good as we got”

(American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble.

A tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player.

“he won the point on a cross-court return”

The act of going back to a prior location.

“they set out on their return to the base camp”

Document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability.

“his gross income was enough that he had to file a tax return”

A coming to or returning home.

“on his return from Australia we gave him a welcoming party”

Happening again (especially at regular intervals).

“the return of spring”

Pass down.

Pay back.

Go back to something earlier.

Bring back to the point of departure.

Answer back.

Give back.

Be inherited by.

“The land returned to the family”

Go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before.

“return to your native land”

“the professor returned to his teaching position after serving as Dean”

Make a return.

“return a kickback”

Return in kind.

“return a compliment”

“return her love”

Return to a previous position; in mathematics.

“The point returned to the interior of the figure”

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

Go back to a previous state.

Elect again.

Be restored.

“Her old vigor returned”

Give or supply.