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reverse
rɪˈvəːs Listen
Meanings
verb
  • move backwards.
    E.g. the lorry reversed into the back of a bus
  • make (something) the opposite of what it was.
    E.g. the damage done to the ozone layer may be reversed
  • turn (something) the other way round or up or inside out.
    E.g. after completing a row of leaves or flowers I have reversed the pattern
  • make (type or a design) appear as white in a block of solid colour or a half-tone.
    E.g. their press ads had a headline reversed out of the illustration
adjective
  • going in or turned towards the direction opposite to that previously stated.
    E.g. the trend appears to be going in the reverse direction
noun
  • a complete change of direction or action.
    E.g. the gall actuates a reverse of photosynthesis
  • the opposite to that previously stated.
    E.g. he didn't feel homesick—quite the reverse
  • an adverse change of fortune; a setback or defeat.
    E.g. United suffered their heaviest reverse of the season
  • the opposite side or face to the observer.
    E.g. the address is given on the reverse of this leaflet

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