reverse

//rɪˈvɜːrs//
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Verb

reverseInfinitive
reversePresent tense
reversedPast tense
reversedPast participle
reversingPresent participle
reversesThird-person singular
1

to move or cause to move backward or in the opposite direction

He reversed the car into the parking space.

2

to turn something upside down or inside out

She reversed the sweater to check the label inside.

3

to change a decision, policy, or situation to its opposite

The government decided to reverse its policy on immigration.

4

to exchange the positions or functions of two things

Let's reverse the order and put the conclusion first.

Noun

reverseSingular
reversesPlural
1

the opposite or contrary of something

The result was the reverse of what we expected.

2

the back side of something, especially a coin or document

The date is printed on the reverse of the coin.

3

a gear or mechanism that makes a vehicle move backward

Put the car in reverse to back out of the parking space.

4

a setback or defeat

The company suffered a major reverse when it lost its biggest client.

Adjective

reverseCanonical form
1

opposite in direction, position, order, or character

The letters were printed in reverse order.

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