return

(intransitive)To go back in thought, narration, or argument.

To return to my story[…]

возвраща́тьсяvozvraščátʹsja, возврати́тьсяvozvratítʹsja, верну́тьсяvernútʹsja

To bat the ball back over the net in response to a serve.

The player couldn’t return the serve because it was so fast.

(intransitive)To relinquish control to the calling procedure.

(intransitive)To recur; to come again.

Winter returns every year.

(transitive)To place or put back something where it had been.

Please return your hands to your lap.

Strain the stock and return it to the pan.

(transitive)To reciprocate (a visit or telephone call, electronic message, etc.).

Hello, I’m just returning your call. What did you want to talk about?

I wrote to my ex-wife but she won't return my emails.

(transitive)To take back something to a vendor for a complete or partial refund.

Yeah, it’s $600,000 but, if it doesn’t work, you can always return it. As long as it’s undamaged and in the original packaging, I’ll give you a full refund.

To play a card as a result of another player’s lead.

If one players plays a trump, the others must return a trump.

(transitive)To say in reply; to respond.

to return an answer; to return thanks; “Do it yourself!” she returned.