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According to WordNet, the noun "return" has 13 sense(s).

100050887 the act of someone appearing again; "his reappearance as Hamlet has been long awaited".

104084517 the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed.

107447022 the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction.

100089351 getting something back again; "upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing".

107199922 a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher".

113260190 the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; "the average return was about 5%".

106548671 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".

107343363 happening again (especially at regular intervals); "the return of spring".

101234729 a reciprocal group action; "in return we gave them as good as we got".

100051192 a coming to or returning home; "on his return from Australia we gave him a welcoming party".

100559724 (American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble.

100566298 a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player; "he won the point on a cross-court return".

100328015 the act of going back to a prior location; "they set out on their return to the base camp".

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