This is the 10627th most frequent Russian word.
возвращаются
"Возвращаются" means "they return" or "are returning."
The word "возвращаются" is used to describe the action of going back to a previous place, in this case, their homes.
Люди возвращаются в свои дома после праздников.
People return to their homes after the holidays.
The word "возвращаются" here explains a recurring migratory behavior of birds, moving back to their original habitat.
Когда погода становится теплее, птицы возвращаются из южных краёв.
When the weather gets warmer, birds return from the southern regions.
The word "возвращаются" is used metaphorically to depict the emotional reconnection or resurfacing.