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| re·verse [ ri vúrss ] |
verb (past and past participle re·versed, present participle re·vers·ing, 3rd person present singular re·vers·es) |
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1. transitive verb change something to opposite: to change something to the opposite direction, order, or position
  reversing the trend of population growth
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2. transitive and intransitive verb go backward: to go backward, or move something in a backward direction
reverse the car
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3. transitive verb turn something inside out: to change something so that the opposite side or part shows
You can reverse the cloak and wear it with the lining on the outside.
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4. transitive verb law revoke ruling: to overturn a previous ruling made by a lower court
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5. transitive verb printing print something white against dark background: to print text or graphics in white against a dark or colored background
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6. transitive verb military turn weapon upside down: to turn a weapon upside down, especially as a sign of mourning
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noun (plural re·vers·es) |
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1. gear for backward movement: the gear in a vehicle or machine that makes it run backward
It's easier to get out of here in reverse.
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2. the opposite: the contrary of something
She always does the reverse of what I tell her.
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3. back side: the rear or back side of something
The names are written on the reverse of the photo.
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4. change to opposite direction: a change or turn to the opposite direction, position, or condition
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5. setback: a change for the worse
a military reverse
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6. coins back side of coin: the side of a coin, medal, or seal on which the primary design does not appear
See also obversen (sense 1)
The reverse of some coins carries the national motto.
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7. football offensive play in football: in football, a move in which a back receives the handoff from the quarterback and then hands the ball to another back running in the opposite direction
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adjective |
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1. opposite to usual or previous arrangement: opposite to what is usual or what was previously said or arranged
announce the results in reverse order
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2. on back side: on the other side or the back side of something
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3. for backward movement: used to make a machine or vehicle go backward
reverse gear
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| [14th century. Via Old French revers "reversed" < Latin reversus, past participle of revertere "turn back" < vertere "turn"] |
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| re·verse·ly adverb |
| re·vers·er noun |
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