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Moving or turned towards a backward or opposite direction
“The screen is a reversed LCD, giving white text on a black background.”
Changed to a contrary or counterchanged order or direction
Directed or moving backward
Having the inner surface turned outwards
With the order reversed
To have substituted or replaced
“There are a few websites that reverse this process by using a light text on a dark background.”
To have passed from one form, state, or level to another
Past tense for to retreat or move backward, sometimes figuratively
“At the end of each leg, we executed a slow 180-degree turn to reverse our course.”
Past tense for to change a decision, opinion, or course of action
“He waited, silently hoping Cobin would say something to try and make him reverse his decision, to give some sign he cared.”
Past tense for to cancel or annul a decision or course of action
“I believe that Congress should do whatever is necessary to reverse this ruling.”
Past tense for to turn or set in an opposite direction, order, or position
“Place a clean hot cloth over the rice and reverse the colander so that all of the water is drained.”
Past tense for to turn (something) inward or inside out
“When climbing over a rocky surface, I reverse my jacket to protect the outer layer.”
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