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I believe the answer is:
elects
'returns' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with social activities as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for elects that I've seen before include "Selects by ballot" , "Appoints to position in ballot" , "Appoints through voting system" , "Chooses by vote" , "Appoints via he ballot box" .)