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reversi
reversible
reversing light
reversing prism
reversion
reversioner
revert
revertant
revest
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review
review copy
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revest
re·vest [ ree vést ] (past and past participle re·vest·ed, present participle re·vest·ing, 3rd person present singular re·vests)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. reinstate somebody: to reinstate somebody in a position or office
2. restore something to somebody: to restore power or property to somebody
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