Return

usgb/rɪˈtɜːrn/
verb

To go or come back to a place you were before.

He returned home after many years abroad.
Visual representation of "return" - To go or come back to a place you were before.

Often appears as...

  • return home
  • return to school
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Physical Movement

Indicates actual movement to a previous location, not abstract.

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Can you return to the office before 5 PM?
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Intentional Action

Usually implies intention to go back to a place; not unintentional.

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When will you return to the city?
Visual representation of the word "Return"

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