adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of return form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Bent back; angled.
2. 2
   That has come back.
3. 3
   Yielded as a return on an investment etc.
4. 4
   Back home having been discharged from military service. Australia, Canada, New-Zealand, US

   "There are about thirty full-blooded returned men in this state whom I believe are not entitled to the old-age pension."

Synonyms

All synonyms

come backgive backreappearancerecurrencerefundrejoinder

Antonyms

All antonyms

stolen

Example

More examples

"I am glad that you have returned safe."

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