RETURNING

To come or go back (to a place or person).

Example: "Although the birds fly north for the summer, they return here in winter."

To go back in thought, narration, or argument.

Example: "To return to my story [...]"

To turn back, retreat.

To turn (something) round.

To place or put back something where it had been.

Example: "Please return your hands to your lap."

To give something back to its original holder or owner.

Example: "You should return the library book within one month."

To take back something to a vendor for a refund.

Example: "If the goods don't work, you can return them."

To give in requital or recompense; to requite.

To bat the ball back over the net in response to a serve.

Example: "The player couldn't return the serve because it was so fast."

To play a card as a result of another player's lead.

Example: "If one players plays a trump, the others must return a trump."

To throw a ball back to the wicket-keeper (or a fielder at that position) from somewhere in the field.

To say in reply; to respond.

Example: "To return an answer;  to return thanks;  "do it yourself!" she returned."

To relinquish control to the calling procedure.

To pass (data) back to the calling procedure.

Example: "This function returns the number of files in the directory."

To retort; to throw back.

Example: "To return the lie"

To report, or bring back and make known.

Example: "To return the result of an election"

(by extension) to elect according to the official report of the election officers.