return
/ɹɪˈtɜːn/verb
Elementary
1
To come or go back (to a place or person).
2
To go back in thought, narration, or argument.
3
To recur; to come again.
4
To turn back, retreat.
5
To turn (something) round.
6
To place or put back something where it had been.
7
To give something back to its original holder or owner.
8
To give in requital or recompense; to requite.
9
To reciprocate (a visit or telephone call).
10
To take back something to a vendor for a complete or partial refund.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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