returned

1. 1
   verb

   Simple past and past participle of return. Use this form for actions that already happened.

   She returned the book to the library yesterday.

   They returned home before it got dark.

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2. 2
   adjective

   Having come back to a place after being away.

   Like a boomerang that has come all the way back to your hand.

   The returned travelers shared stories from their long journey.

   Everyone cheered for the returned hero at the gate.

3. 3
   adjective

   Bent or turned back at an angle.

   Like folding the end of a paper strip back on itself.

   The returned edge of the molding cast a sharp shadow on the wall.

   A returned wall enclosed one side of the small courtyard.

4. 4
   adjectiveAustraliaCanadaNew ZealandUS

   Back home after finishing time serving in the military.

   The town held a parade for its returned soldiers.

   Returned veterans gathered at the hall to share their stories.

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5. 5
   adjective

   Earned as profit from money put into something.

   The returned profit covered all of their startup costs.

   Investors were happy with the returned gains last year.

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