reverse

Meanings

• Verb

  To move or go in the opposite direction; to turn around and face the other way.

  - "He reversed his decision."
  - "The traffic was reversed on the highway."
  - "She reversed the car in the parking lot."

• Verb

  To make a reversal or change of direction; to undo an action.

  - "The company reversed its position on the issue."
  - "After making a mistake, he reversed his actions."
  - "The tide reversed direction, bringing the boats back to shore."

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Pronunciation

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Antonyms

normalise , normalize , unreverse , normal

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with reverse
rehearse , verse , persevere , nausea , hearse

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Variants

List of all variants of reverse that leads to same result
reverse , reversely , reverse field , reverse her field , reverse his field , reverse my field , reverse one's field , reverse our field , reverse their field , reverse your field , reversed , reversed field , reversed her field , reversed his field , reversed my field , reversed one's field , reversed our field , reversed their field , reversed your field , reverser , reversers , reverses , reverses field , reverses her field , reverses his field , reverses one's field , reversing , reversing field , reversing her field , reversing his field , reversing my field , reversing one's field , reversing our field , reversing their field , reversing your field , in reverse , reverse discrimination , reverse discriminations , reverse engineer , reverse engineered , reverse engineering , reverse engineers , reverse annuity mortgage , reverse mortgage , reverse mortgages , reverse osmoses , reverse osmosis , postfix notation , reverse Polish notation , reverse transcriptase , reverse transcriptases , reverse transcription , reverse transcriptions

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to row back', from Old French 'reverser' or 're-' (back) + 'verter' (to turn).

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Trivia

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1. The term 'reverse' is also used in computing to refer to the process of reading data in reverse order.

2. In chess, a 'reverse check' is a check given by a piece other than the king.

3. In geometry, a 'reverse triangle' is a triangle with its sides and angles reversed.

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Related Concepts

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1. reversal: A change of direction or order; a turning back.

2. reversible: Capable of being reversed or undone; able to be turned back.

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Culture

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In literature, 'reverse' has been used to describe a change in fortune or circumstances. In art, it can refer to a mirror image or reflection. In music, it can mean playing a song or melody in reverse order.

How to Memorize "reverse"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the action of moving or going in the opposite direction. Imagine yourself turning around or facing the other way.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with 'opposite' or 'change of direction'. Think of a situation where someone or something is reversing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Reverse is the opposite' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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