return

Definition:

The term "return" means to go back or to give something back.

To "return to" something means to start doing that activity again.
When the Israelites returned to their worship of idols, they were starting to worship them again.
When they returned to Yahweh, they repented and were worshiping Yahweh again.
To return land or things that were taken or received from someone else means to give that property back to the person it belongs to.
The term "return" could be translated as "go back" or "give back" or "start doing again."