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To substitute or replace
“There are a few websites that reverse this process by using a light text on a dark background.”
To fluctuate from one condition, form, level or state to another
To retreat or move backward, sometimes figuratively
“At the end of each leg, we executed a slow 180-degree turn to reverse our course.”
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.”
To cancel or annul a decision or course of action
“I believe that Congress should do whatever is necessary to reverse this ruling.”
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.”
To turn (something) inward or inside out
“When climbing over a rocky surface, I reverse my jacket to protect the outer layer.”
Plural for the other side of something, especially a flat surface
“The deadlines are listed on the reverse of this page.”
Plural for a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else
“The origin of new characters and the persistence of ancestral ones can occur in two ways, one of which is the exact reverse of the other.”
Plural for a change of mind or opinion
“Citizens began to wonder about the reasons for the reverse on his stance on corruption.”
Plural for a setback, or change for the worse
“Limerick have proved the most consistent in the regular league rounds with their only reverse being suffered in the first round, against Cork.”
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