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reverse
[ri-vurs]
adjective
opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character.
an impression reverse to what was intended; in reverse sequence.
Synonyms:Antonyms:with the back or rear part toward the observer.
the reverse side of a fabric.
pertaining to or producing movement in a mechanism opposite to that made under ordinary running conditions.
a reverse gear; a reverse turbine.
acting in a manner opposite or contrary to that which is usual, as an appliance or apparatus.
noting or pertaining to an image like that seen in a mirror; backward; reversed.
noting or pertaining to printed matter in which what is normally white, as the page of a book, appears as black, and vice versa.
noun
the opposite or contrary of something.
Synonyms: ,the back or rear of anything.
Numismatics.Ģż
the side of a coin, medal, etc., that does not bear the principal design (obverse ).
the side of an ancient coin that was struck by the upper die.
an adverse change of fortune; a misfortune, check, or defeat.
to meet with an unexpected reverse.
Synonyms: , ,Machinery.Ģż
the condition of being reversed.
to throw an engine into reverse.
a reversing mechanism.
Football.Ģża play on offense in which one back running laterally hands the ball to another back who is running in the opposite direction and who then makes either an end run or a cutback.
Bridge.Ģżreverse bid.
Printing.Ģżprinted matter in which areas that normally appear as white are printed in black, and vice versa.
verb (used with object)
to turn in an opposite position; transpose.
The printer accidently reversed two chapters of the book.
to turn in the opposite direction; send on the opposite course.
to turn inside out or upside down.
to change the direction of running of (a mechanism).
to cause (a mechanism) to run in a direction opposite to that in which it commonly runs.
to revoke or annul (a decree, judgment, etc.).
to reverse a verdict.
Synonyms: , , , ,to alter to the opposite in character or tendency; change completely.
to turn in the opposite order.
to reverse the process of evolution.
Printing.Ģżto print as a reverse.
verb (used without object)
to shift into reverse gear.
The driver drove forward, then reversed.
(of a mechanism) to be reversed.
to turn or move in the opposite or contrary direction, as in dancing.
Bridge.Ģżto make a reverse bid.
reverse
/ °łÉŖĖ±¹ÉĖ²õ /
verb
to turn or set in an opposite direction, order, or position
to change into something different or contrary; alter completely
reverse one's policy
(also intr) to move or cause to move backwards or in an opposite direction
to reverse a car
to run (machinery, etc) in the opposite direction to normal
to turn inside out
law to revoke or set aside (a judgment, decree, etc); annul
(often foll by out) to print from plates so made that white lettering or design of (a page, text, display, etc) appears on a black or coloured background
military to turn one's arms upside down, esp as a token of mourning
to make a telephone call at the recipient's expense
noun
the opposite or contrary of something
the back or rear side of something
a change to an opposite position, state, or direction
a change for the worse; setback or defeat
the mechanism or gears by which machinery, a vehicle, etc, can be made to reverse its direction
( as modifier )
reverse gear
the side of a coin bearing a secondary design Compare obverse
printed matter in which normally black or coloured areas, esp lettering, appear white, and vice versa
( as modifier )
reverse plates
in an opposite or backward direction
emphatically not; not at all
he was the reverse of polite when I called
adjective
opposite or contrary in direction, position, order, nature, etc; turned backwards
back to front; inverted
operating or moving in a manner contrary to that which is usual
denoting or relating to a mirror image
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- reversedly adverb
- reversely adverb
- reverser noun
- half-reversed adjective
- nonreverse adjective
- nonreversed adjective
- nonreversing adjective
- prereverse noun
- unreversed adjective
- °ł±šĖ±¹±š°ł²õ±š±ō²ā adverb
- °ł±šĖ±¹±š°ł²õ±š°ł noun
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of reverse1
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of reverse1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Some Labour MPs used the government's U-turn on winter fuel payments to renew their calls for the planned benefit cuts to be reversed.
That move was reversed a few weeks later, amid pressure from patient families, LGBTQ+ civil rights groups and the state Department of Justice.
A video shared on social media appeared to show a Fiat 500 reversing at speed along the road with its boot open, as another car followed it.
The White House could always reverse its immigration policy, as it has done repeatedly with tariffs, and prioritize visa requests for World Cup travelers.
There's a need and a big challenge to reverse that and it may need some spending to help the process happen, with perhaps more use of technology to replace civil servants.
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