English · Common Verbs
returned
/rɪˈtɜːrnd/
[/rɪˈtɜːrnd/]
past tense of return
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'return': to have come back or given something back.
Example
She returned the library books a day late and quietly paid the small fine at the desk.
She returned the library books a day late and quietly paid the small fine at the desk.
Etymology
From Latin 're-' and 'tornare', with the regular '-ed' ending marking past tense.
How & Where It’s Used
Used to describe coming back or giving back in the past.