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return

Single vs Return - What's the difference?

single | return |


As nouns the difference between single and return

is that single is single (45rpm vinyl record) while return is the act of returning.

As a verb return is

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

Double vs Return - What's the difference?

double | return |


As nouns the difference between double and return

is that double is while return is the act of returning.

As a verb return is

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

Restitute vs Return - What's the difference?

restitute | return |


In transitive terms the difference between restitute and return

is that restitute is to refund while return is to report, or bring back and make known.

Return vs Retract - What's the difference?

return | retract |


In transitive terms the difference between return and retract

is that return is to report, or bring back and make known while retract is to take back or withdraw something one has said.

As verbs the difference between return and retract

is that return is to come or go back (to a place or person) while retract is to pull back inside.

As a noun return

is the act of returning.

Return vs Arrival - What's the difference?

return | arrival |


As nouns the difference between return and arrival

is that return is the act of returning while arrival is the act of arriving or something that has arrived.

As a verb return

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

Return vs Departure - What's the difference?

return | departure |


As nouns the difference between return and departure

is that return is the act of returning while departure is the act of departing or something that has departed.

As a verb return

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

Return vs Leave - What's the difference?

return | leave |


In intransitive terms the difference between return and leave

is that return is to go back in thought, narration, or argument while leave is to depart; to go away from a certain place or state.

In intransitive obsolete terms the difference between return and leave

is that return is to turn back, retreat while leave is to remain (behind); to stay.

In transitive terms the difference between return and leave

is that return is to report, or bring back and make known while leave is to give leave to; allow; permit; let; grant.

In cricket terms the difference between return and leave

is that return is a throw from a fielder to the wicket-keeper or to another fielder at the wicket while leave is the action of the batsman not attempting to play at the ball.

Return vs Depart - What's the difference?

return | depart |


In intransitive terms the difference between return and depart

is that return is to go back in thought, narration, or argument while depart is to deviate (from).

Return vs Elect - What's the difference?

return | elect |


In transitive terms the difference between return and elect

is that return is to report, or bring back and make known while elect is to choose (a candidate) in an election.

As verbs the difference between return and elect

is that return is to come or go back (to a place or person) while elect is to choose or make a decision (to do something.

As nouns the difference between return and elect

is that return is the act of returning while elect is one chosen or set apart.

As an adjective elect is

who has been elected in a specified post, but has not yet entered office.

Reimburse vs Return - What's the difference?

reimburse | return |


As verbs the difference between reimburse and return

is that reimburse is to compensate with payment; especially, to repay money spent on one's behalf while return is to come or go back (to a place or person).

As a noun return is

the act of returning.

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