noun🔗ShareThe opposite of something."The photo negatives show the image in reverses: dark areas appear light, and light areas are dark. "directionwaypositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of going backwards; a reversal."The driver made a series of careful reverses to park the car in the tight space. "directionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA piece of misfortune; a setback."Despite her hard work, Maria faced several reverses in her job application process. "outcomedisasternegativesituationeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe tails side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that is opposite the obverse."He always checks the reverses of old coins to see if they have any special markings or dates. "itemnumbervalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe side of something facing away from a viewer, or from what is considered the front; the other side."The instructions on the medicine bottle were printed on both the front and the reverses. "positionpartappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe gear setting of an automobile that makes it travel backwards."Before backing out of the driveway, he checked his mirrors and shifted the car into reverses. "vehiclemachinetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA thrust in fencing made with a backward turn of the hand; a backhanded stroke."The fencer's swift reverse caught his opponent off guard. "sportweaponactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA turn or fold made in bandaging, by which the direction of the bandage is changed."The nurse made several reverses in the bandage to secure the injured ankle properly. "medicineanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo turn something around so that it faces the opposite direction or runs in the opposite sequence."to reverse a portion of video footage"directionactionvehiclemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo turn something inside out or upside down."The strong wind suddenly reverses the umbrella, turning it inside out. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo transpose the positions of two things."The chef accidentally reverses the order of the ingredients, putting the salt in after the sugar. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo change totally; to alter to the opposite."The company's new policy completely reverses the previous one, now allowing employees to work from home. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo return, come back."After realizing he forgot his wallet, he reverses direction and walks back home. "actiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo turn away; to cause to depart."The company's new policy reverses its earlier decision to allow employees to work from home. "actiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause to return; to recall."The judge reverses his earlier decision and allows the evidence to be presented in court. "actionprocesslawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo revoke a law, or to change a decision into its opposite."to reverse a judgment, sentence, or decree"politicsgovernmentlawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause a mechanism or a vehicle to operate or move in the opposite direction to normal."The truck driver carefully reverses the vehicle to back it into the loading dock. "vehicleactionmachinedirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo change the direction of a reaction such that the products become the reactants and vice-versa."Heating the compound at a high temperature creates a new substance, but cooling it reverses the reaction, returning it to its original form. "chemistryprocessactiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo place a set of points in the reverse position"The choreographer reverses the dancers' positions on stage during the second act. "directionpositionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(of points) to move from the normal position to the reverse position"The car reverses slowly out of the driveway. "directionpositiontechnicalmachineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo overthrow; to subvert."The new manager reverses many of the old policies to improve efficiency. "politicsgovernmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading