Purpose and Return

Purpose

Purpose noun - Something that one hopes or intends to accomplish.

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Return and purpose are semantically related. in use topic. In some cases you can use "Return" instead a noun "Purpose".

Return noun - Something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question.

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Purpose and return are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Purpose" with "Return", this nouns are similar.

Nearby Words: returned, returning, returnable, returnee, returner

good	good purpose	good return
special	special purpose	special return
better	better purpose	better return
original	original purpose	original return
Other adjectives: initial, true, single, actual, entire, real, evil, little, dark, main, dramatic, possible, apparent, less, official, larger, different.

ability	purpose ability	return ability
death	purpose death	return death

The launcher's true purpose is to help the Royal Guard return to the Royal Realm whenever they leave it.

Source: Crazy Awesome / Anime and Manga
They don't actually get to enjoy it for very long, though; they're usually awoken for a purpose, and when that purpose is completed, they return to their sleep.

Source: Blessed With Suck / Tabletop Games
Kill It with Fire: In the book's ending, Ben and Mark return to the town with the purpose of burning it down and most of the vampires with it.

Source: Literature / 'Salem's Lot

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