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reversed

/rɪˈvɜːrst/ /rɪˈvɜrstɪd/

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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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verb

To turn something inside out or upside down.

Examples :

"She accidentally reversed her sweater, so the tag was showing in the front. "

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verb

To transpose the positions of two things.

Examples :

"The teacher accidentally reversed the order of the students' names on the list, so Sarah was called before Tom. "

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verb

To change totally; to alter to the opposite.

Examples :

"The store's policy on returns was reversed; now, customers can get a full refund instead of only store credit. "

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verb

To return, come back.

Examples :

"After realizing she had forgotten her lunch, Sarah quickly reversed to go back home and get it. "

direction action

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verb

To turn away; to cause to depart.

Examples :

"The teacher reversed the class schedule, causing the students to depart for lunch earlier. "

action direction

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verb

To cause to return; to recall.

Examples :

"The judge reversed the decision and allowed the student to return to school. "

action law government

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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"

politics government law action

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verb

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

Examples :

"The driver carefully reversed the car out of the narrow parking space. "

vehicle machine direction action

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verb

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

Examples :

"The chemistry student reversed the experiment by adding the final product back into the original solution. "

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verb

To place a set of points in the reverse position

Examples :

"She reversed the order of the books on the shelf, putting the tallest one first. "

direction position action

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verb

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

Examples :

"The car reversed out of the driveway. "

direction position action

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verb

To overthrow; to subvert.

Examples :

"The angry crowd reversed the statue of the corrupt politician. "

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adjective

Turned or changed to the contrary; inside out.

Examples :

"The mechanic found the car battery's cables were reversed, causing the engine not to start. "

direction position appearance

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adjective

Examples :

"The flower was unusual because its petals were reversed, making it look upside down compared to other flowers of its kind. "

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