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- [ri-turn]
- /rɪˈtɜrn/
- /rɪˈtɜːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-turn]
- /rɪˈtɜrn/
Definitions of returned word
- verb without object returned to go or come back, as to a former place, position, or state: to return from abroad; to return to public office; to return to work. 1
- verb without object returned to revert to a former owner: The money I gave him returns to me in the event of his death. 1
- verb without object returned to revert or recur, as in thought, discourse, etc.: He returned to his story. 1
- verb without object returned to make a reply or retort: She returned with a witty sally. 1
- verb with object returned to put, bring, take, give, or send back to the original place, position, etc.: to return a book to a shelf; to return a child to her mother; to return the switch to off position. 1
- verb with object returned to send or give back in reciprocation, recompense, or requital: to return evil for good. 1
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Origin of returned
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; (v.) Middle English retornen < Middle French retorner, returner, Old French (see re-, turn); (noun) Middle English < Anglo-French retorn, return, derivative of Old French retorner, returner; (adj.) derivative of the noun
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Parts of speech for Returned
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
returned popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
returned usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for returned
adj returned
- cast back — to turn (the mind) to the past
- commutated — to reverse the direction of (a current or currents), as by a commutator.
- conjunct — joined; united
- give and take — the quality or state of being resilient; springiness.
- interactive — acting one upon or with the other.
verb returned
- answered — Simple past tense and past participle of answer.
- backpedaled — (US) Simple past tense and past participle of backpedal.
- backtracked — Simple past tense and past participle of backtrack.
- comped — a ticket, book, service, etc., provided free of charge to specially chosen recipients.
- countered — in the wrong way; contrary to the right course; in the reverse or opposite direction.
adjective returned
- changed — Simple past tense and past participle of change.
- exchanged — Simple past tense and past participle of exchange.
- intermutual — (obsolete) mutual.
noun returned
- countercharged — Simple past tense and past participle of countercharge.
- counterclaimed — Simple past tense and past participle of counterclaim.
- encored — Simple past tense and past participle of encore.
- jived — swing music or early jazz.
- kicked — Simple past tense and past participle of kick.
Antonyms for returned
verb returned
- appropriated — suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc.: an appropriate example; an appropriate dress.
- defalcated — Simple past tense and past participle of defalcate.
- eloped — Simple past tense and past participle of elope.
- embezzled — Simple past tense and past participle of embezzle.
- emigrated — Simple past tense and past participle of emigrate.
Top questions with returned
- what time do redbox movies have to be returned?
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