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reverse
reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
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adjective
reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
adjective
directed or moving toward the rear
“a rearward glance”
adjective
of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle
“in reverse gear”
noun
turning in the opposite direction
noun
(American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction
noun
the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
noun
the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
noun
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
noun
a relation of direct opposition
“we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true”
verb
change to the contrary
“The trend was reversed”
verb
turn inside out or upside down
verb
reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of
“when forming a question, invert the subject and the verb”
verb
rule against
“The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill”
verb
cancel officially
“He revoked the ban on smoking”
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a rearward glance
a rearward movement
in reverse gear
we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true
The trend was reversed
the tides turned against him
public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern
when forming a question, invert the subject and the verb
The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill
He revoked the ban on smoking
lift an embargo
vacate a death sentence
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