give vs return

give and return both are nouns.

give and return both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
give	Yes	No	Yes	No
return	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, give and return are synonyms defined as:

give and return: give or supply

Other synonyms of give include generate, render, yield.

As verbs, return is a hyponym of give; that is, return is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than give:

give: transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
return: give back

Other hyponyms of give include cater, ply, provide, supply, cough up, pony up, spit up, lease, let, rent, support, pay, accord, allot, grant, allow, grant, present, submit, bestow, heap, administer, allot, deal, deal out, dish out, dispense, distribute, dole out, lot, mete out, parcel out, shell out, offer, proffer, chip in, contribute, give, kick in, render, bank, deposit, cede, concede, grant, yield, lend, loan, furnish, offer, provide, render, supply, repay, requite, dispense with, give up, part with, spare, vest, enfeoff.

give (noun)	return (noun)
the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length	the act of going back to a prior location
	a coming to or returning home
	getting something back again
	a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player
	(American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble
	a reciprocal group action
	the act of someone appearing again
	the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed
	document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
	a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
	happening again (especially at regular intervals)
	the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction
	the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

give (verb)	return (verb)
proffer (a body part)	go back to a previous state
consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man	be restored
occur	go back to something earlier
estimate the duration or outcome of something	answer back
dedicate	submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority
convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture	pass down
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow	make a return
bestow	give or supply
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause	go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
allow to have or take	return to a previous position; in mathematics
manifest or show	bring back to the point of departure
guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion	pay back
inflict as a punishment	return in kind
accord by verdict	give back
submit for consideration, judgment, or use	be inherited by
offer in good faith	elect again
give food to
propose
be flexible under stress of physical force
give or supply
bring about
organize or be responsible for
cause to happen or be responsible for
perform for an audience
present to view
move in order to make room for someone for something
break down, literally or metaphorically
transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
give as a present; make a gift of
leave with; give temporarily
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
be the cause or source of
place into the hands or custody of
convey or reveal information
contribute to some cause
transmit (knowledge or skills)
endure the loss of
bestow, especially officially
deliver in exchange or recompense
give (as medicine)
give or convey physically
afford access to
emit or utter
execute and deliver

give vs return

give and return both are nouns.

give and return both are verbs.

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