Definition, synonyms and related words
simple past tense and past participle of return
"After she returned from her trip, we immediately started unpacking her suitcase."
In plain English: Returned means something that was sent away or given back has come back to its original place or owner.
"She returned the book to the library after finishing it."
Bent back; angled.
"The old wooden chair had a leg that was returned inward, making it wobble whenever someone sat down."
In plain English: Returned means something has come back to where it started or to the person who sent it.
"The returned favor helped him win their friendship back."
Returned is the past tense and past participle of return, derived from Old French retornier. It originally meant to turn back or come again after going away.