This is the 2353rd most frequent Turkish word.
evlere
"To the houses" or "to houses."
Here, 'evlere' indicates the plural indirect object, suggesting 'to the houses'.
Çocuklar evlere geri döndü.
The children returned to the houses.
In this usage, 'evlere' describes the direction or destination, meaning 'into the houses'.
Yağmur yağınca evlere sığındık.
When it rained, we took shelter in the houses.
'Evlere' functions as the object of an action, indicating 'into the houses' in this context.