returning
Pronunciation: [rɪˈtɜrnɪŋ]
Word
Context: "action"
(verb) to come back to a place or to give something back. It’s like when you finish your day at school and then go home again.
Example
She is returning to school after the summer break.
Example
He is not returning to work next week because he is going on vacation.
Example
When are you returning from your trip?
Context: "action"
(noun) the act of coming back to a place or giving something back. If you return a borrowed book to the library, that's called returning.
Example
Her returning to the team made everyone very happy.
Example
His returning of the game late caused a problem with his friends.
Example
What time is the returning of the library books?
Context: "process"
(verb) to send something back, like a product you bought that you don’t want anymore or was broken. It’s like when you get the wrong toy and have to send it back to the store.
Example
They are returning the jacket because it doesn’t fit.
Example
She is not returning the shoes because she likes them a lot.
Example
Are you returning the game you rented?
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