reverse
/rəˈvɜː(r)s/reverse
VERBDefinition of reverse
If you reverse something, you make it act or move opposite to before (in the other direction).
Example: The new president reversed the decision to expand the factory.
The reverse of something is its opposite.
Example: Female professors are often married to male professors, but the reverse is not as common.
In a machine, reverse is a setting that makes it act or move opposite to before.
Example: As the plane landed, the engines went into reverse, helping us to stop.
The reverse of something is it's other side.
Example: Details can be found on the reverse of this paper.
reverse
EXAMPLESExamples of reverse
The new president reversed the decision to expand the factory.
Example sentenceThere were many new jobs in the early 90s, but then the cycle was completely reversed, and thousands of people were out of work.
Example sentenceFemale professors are often married to male professors, but the reverse is not as common.
Example sentenceAs the plane landed, the engines went into reverse, helping us to stop.
Example sentenceWhen the Chinese started selling cars, the Japanese automobile industry went into rapid reverse.
Example sentencereverse
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