return vs give

return and give both are nouns.

return and give both are verbs.

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

As verbs, return and give are synonyms defined as:

return and give: give or supply

Other synonyms of return include generate, render, yield.

As verbs, give is a hypernym of return; that is, give is a word with a broader meaning than return:

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

return (noun)	give (noun)
the act of going back to a prior location	the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
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

return (verb)	give (verb)
go back to a previous state	proffer (a body part)
be restored	consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man
go back to something earlier	occur
answer back	estimate the duration or outcome of something
submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority	dedicate
pass down	convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
make a return	convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
give or supply	bestow
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before	give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
return to a previous position; in mathematics	allow to have or take
bring back to the point of departure	manifest or show
pay back	guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion
return in kind	inflict as a punishment
give back	accord by verdict
be inherited by	submit for consideration, judgment, or use
elect again	offer in good faith
	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

return vs give

return and give both are nouns.

return and give both are verbs.

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