0 present participle of return --
2 to give, do, or get something after something similar has been given or done to you: --
to return an invitation/greeting
I returned his stare.
I gave her a ride when her car broke down and now she is returning the favour (= doing something to help me in exchange).
The terrorists started shooting and the police returned fire (= started shooting back).
His representatives did not return a request for comment.
She hadn't returned their earlier queries because, she said, she had already explained herself clearly.
My investments return a high rate of interest.
3 to send, take, give, put, etc. something back to where it came from: --
4 to happen again: --
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
We kunnen het stap voor stap voltooien, hoe lang de weg ook is en het kan niet worden voltooid, hoe kort de weg ook is, als je niet eens je voetafdruk markeert.