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returning

/ɹɪˈtɜːnɪŋ/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To come or go back (to a place or person).
  2. To go back in thought, narration, or argument.
  3. To turn back, retreat.
  4. To turn (something) round.
  5. To place or put back something where it had been.
  6. To give something back to its original holder or owner.
  7. The act of one who returns; a coming back.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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