returning (Adjective) — Tending to return to an earlier state.
returning (Adjective) — Tending to be turned back.
returning (Verb) — Go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before. ex. "return to your native land" ex. "the professor returned to his teaching position after serving as Dean"
returning (Verb) — Give back. ex. "return money"
returning (Verb) — Go back to a previous state. ex. "We returned to the old rules"
returning (Verb) — Go back to something earlier. ex. "This returns to a previous remark of his"
returning (Verb) — Bring back to the point of departure.
returning (Verb) — Return in kind. ex. "return a compliment" ex. "return her love"
returning (Verb) — (football) make a return. ex. "return a kickback"
returning (Verb) — Respond in a quick, clever or humorous way.
returning (Verb) — Be restored. ex. "Her old vigour returned"
returning (Verb) — Pay back.
returning (Verb) — Pass down. ex. "return a verdict"
returning (Verb) — Elect again.
returning (Verb) — Be inherited by. ex. "The land returned to the family"
returning (Verb) — Give or supply. ex. "The estate returns some revenue for the family"
returning (Verb) — Submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority.