verb๐Share(now rare) To turn back, or turn to the contrary; to reverse."After the chef tried adding too much salt, he was reverting the recipe to its original form by removing the excess. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo throw back; to reflect; to reverberate."The sunlight was reverting off the shiny, freshly polished floor, creating a bright glare. "physicssoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo cause to return to a former condition."After the software update, the computer started reverting to its old settings. "conditionprocessactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐Share(now rare) To return; to come back."If they attack, we will revert to the bunker."pastactiontimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo return to the possession of."When a book goes out of print, rights revert from the publisher to the author."propertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo cause (a property or rights) to return to the previous owner."Sometimes a publisher will automatically revert rights back to an author once a book has gone out of print."propertyrightlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo return to a former practice, condition, belief, etc."After successfully using digital calendars for a year, she is reverting to her old paper planner because she finds it more helpful. "conditionactiontendencyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo return to an earlier or primitive type or state; to take on the traits or characters of an ancestral type."After a week of being well-behaved, the toddler was reverting to his old habit of throwing toys. "tendencyprocesshistorynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo change back, as from a soluble to an insoluble state or the reverse."Phosphoric acid in certain fertilizers reverts."chemistryprocessscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo take up again or return to a previous topic."After discussing dinner plans, she was reverting to the topic of her stressful day at work. "communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐Share(in Muslim usage, due to the belief that all people are born Muslim) To convert to Islam."After studying the Quran, Fatima decided to revert to Islam. "religionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐Share(originally India, now also Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong) To reply (to correspondence, for example)."Please revert before Monday."communicationlanguagelinguisticswordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo treat (a series, such as y = a + bx + cx2 + ..., where one variable y is expressed in powers of a second variable x), so as to find the second variable x expressed in a series arranged in powers of y."The mathematician was reverting the power series equation to solve for x in terms of y. "mathtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading