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reverse

[rɪˈvɜːs]

reverse Definition

  • 1move backward
  • 2change to the opposite direction or course
  • 3an opposite or contrary reaction, event, or outcome

Using reverse: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "reverse" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He reversed the car into the garage.

  • Example

    The company decided to reverse its decision.

  • Example

    The medicine had the reverse effect on her.

  • Example

    The team suffered a reverse in their fortunes.

reverse Synonyms and Antonyms

Idioms Using reverse

  • reverse the charges

    to arrange for a telephone call to be paid for by the person who receives it, rather than the person who makes it

    Example

    I don't have any money, so can you reverse the charges?

  • to change one's mind about something

    Example

    After thinking it over, she decided to reverse her decision and take the job.

  • to change direction or make a U-turn

    Example

    The ship had to reverse course to avoid the storm.

Phrases with reverse

  • moving backward

    Example

    She parked the car in reverse.

  • a technique involving the advocacy of a belief or behavior that is opposite to the one desired, with the expectation that this approach will encourage the subject of the persuasion to do what actually is desired

    Example

    She used reverse psychology to get her son to eat his vegetables.

  • a gear in a vehicle's transmission that causes it to move backward

    Example

    He shifted the car into reverse gear and backed out of the driveway.

Origins of reverse

from Old French 'revers', from Latin 'revertere', meaning 'turn back'

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Summary: reverse in Brief

The term 'reverse' [rɪˈvɜːs] can be a verb, noun, or adjective. As a verb, it means to move backward or change to the opposite direction or course. As a noun, it refers to an opposite or contrary reaction, event, or outcome. Examples include 'He reversed the car into the garage,' and 'The team suffered a reverse in their fortunes.' 'Reverse' extends into phrases like 'in reverse,' and idioms like 'reverse psychology,' denoting a technique involving the advocacy of a belief or behavior that is opposite to the one desired.

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