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/ɹɪˈvɜːs/

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noun

The opposite of something.

Examples :

"The reverse of a failing grade is a passing grade. "

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noun

The act of going backwards; a reversal.

Examples :

"The reverse of the usual schedule meant school started an hour later today. "

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noun

A piece of misfortune; a setback.

Examples :

"The unexpected illness was a major reverse in their plans for the family vacation. "

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noun

The tails side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that is opposite the obverse.

Examples :

"My grandfather showed me the reverse of his old medal, the one he earned for bravery in the war. "

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noun

The side of something facing away from a viewer, or from what is considered the front; the other side.

Examples :

"The reverse side of the letter contained the return address. "

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noun

The gear setting of an automobile that makes it travel backwards.

Examples :

"To get to the store faster, I used the car's reverse gear. "

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noun

A thrust in fencing made with a backward turn of the hand; a backhanded stroke.

Examples :

"The fencer executed a powerful reverse, surprising her opponent. "

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noun

A turn or fold made in bandaging, by which the direction of the bandage is changed.

Examples :

"The nurse made a reverse in the bandage, wrapping it around the patient's arm in the opposite direction. "

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verb

To turn something around so that it faces the opposite direction or runs in the opposite sequence.

Examples :

"to reverse a portion of video footage"

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To turn something inside out or upside down.

Examples :

"The chef reversed the omelet, so the cooked side was now on top. "

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verb

To transpose the positions of two things.

Examples :

"To get to Grandma's house, we had to reverse the directions on the map. "

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verb

To change totally; to alter to the opposite.

Examples :

"The company reversed its decision to move the office, choosing instead to stay in the current location. "

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verb

To return, come back.

Examples :

"After lunch, the students reversed their steps and walked back to class. "

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verb

To turn away; to cause to depart.

Examples :

"The teacher reversed the order of the presentations, sending the students who had finished last first. "

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verb

To cause to return; to recall.

Examples :

"The teacher reversed the order of the math problems, starting with the easiest ones first. "

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verb

To revoke a law, or to change a decision into its opposite.

Examples :

"to reverse a judgment, sentence, or decree"

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verb

To cause a mechanism or a vehicle to operate or move in the opposite direction to normal.

Examples :

"To get home faster, I reversed the car. "

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To change the direction of a reaction such that the products become the reactants and vice-versa.

Examples :

"The chef reversed the cooking process, turning the cooked vegetables back into raw ingredients. "

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verb

To place a set of points in the reverse position

Examples :

"To prepare for the test, Sarah reversed the order of the flashcards, placing the hardest questions at the beginning. "

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verb

(of points) to move from the normal position to the reverse position

Examples :

"The train reversed its direction to go back to the station. "

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verb

To overthrow; to subvert.

Examples :

"The student group tried to reverse the school's strict dress code. "

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adjective

Opposite, contrary; going in the opposite direction.

Examples :

"The mirror showed us a reverse view of the scene."

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adjective

Pertaining to engines, vehicle movement etc. moving in a direction opposite to the usual direction.

Examples :

"He selected reverse gear."

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adjective

(of points) To be in the non-default position; to be set for the lesser-used route.

Examples :

"The reverse route to school is shorter, but it's a bit more winding. "

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adjective

Turned upside down; greatly disturbed.

Examples :

"The news of his failing grade left his usually cheerful mood in a reverse state. "

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adjective

Examples :

"a reverse shell"

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adjective

In which cDNA synthetization is obtained from an RNA template.

Examples :

"The reverse transcription process used in the lab produced a copy of the RNA strand. "

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adverb

In a reverse way or direction; in reverse; upside-down.

Examples :

"The toddler tried to put on his shoes, but he put them on reverse. "

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