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单词 reverted
释义

revert

verb

re·​vert ri-ˈvərt How to pronounce revert (audio)
reverted; reverting; reverts

intransitive verb

1
: to come or go back (as to a former condition, period, or subject)
2
: to return to the proprietor or his or her heirs at the end of a reversion
3
: to return to an ancestral type
reverter noun
revertible
ri-ˈvər-tə-bəl How to pronounce revert (audio)
adjective

Synonyms

  • regress
  • retrogress
  • return
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Example Sentences

after the national emergency had passed, the political parties abandoned their shotgun unity and reverted to their partisan squabbling
Recent Examples on the Web Other rides in the area include the Giant Wheel, Troika, Dodgem, GateKeeper, WindSeeker and Tiki Twirl, which will revert back to its previous name, Calypso. Susan Glaser, cleveland, 11 Aug. 2022 Those that failed to capitalize on their successful adaptations and newfound flexibilities, but instead revert back to pre-pandemic modalities, operating models, and priorities likely will not. David Rosowsky, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2022 There’s a part of you that wants to revert back to your simpler caterpillar days, and another part, a stronger part, that keeps holding everything about your old faith up for reexamination. The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Aug. 2022 Um, and, um, The Tiki twirl is gonna revert back to its previous name, the Calypso. Staff Reports, cleveland, 12 Aug. 2022 Some may still air on Spectrum while others may revert back to the producers, who will then be free to shop them to other outlets. Joe Otterson, Variety, 11 Aug. 2022 Those steps are similar to steps that Clegg is suggesting are appropriate to revert back to now. Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 27 July 2022 Fixes an issue in Safari where a tab may revert back to a previous page. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 15 July 2022 Instead of a playoff to determine division or wild card winners, MLB will instead revert to an NFL-style tiebreaker that begins with head-to-head records of the teams involved. Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French revertir, from Latin revertere, transitive verb, "to turn back" & reverti, intransitive verb, "to return, come back," from re- + vertere, verti "to turn" — more at worth

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

revert

verb

re·​vert ri-ˈvərt How to pronounce revert (audio)
reverted; reverting
: to come or go back
He reverted to bad habits.

Medical Definition

revert

intransitive verb

re·​vert ri-ˈvərt How to pronounce revert (audio)
: to undergo reversion

Legal Definition

revert

intransitive verb

re·​vert ri-ˈvərt How to pronounce revert (audio)
1
: to come or go back (as to a former status or state)
if the donee of a general power fails to exercise it…the appointive assets revert to the donor's estate W. M. McGovern, Jr. et al.
2
: to return to the grantor or his or her heirs as a reversion

reverted

verb

past tense of revert
as in returned
to go back to a previous and usually lower state or level after the national emergency had passed, the political parties abandoned their shotgun unity and reverted to their partisan squabbling

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • returned
  • regressed
  • declined
  • lapsed
  • fell
  • retrogressed
  • relapsed
  • degenerated
  • dropped
  • worsened
  • ebbed
  • backslid
  • threw back
  • retrograded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • developed
  • evolved
  • progressed
  • advanced
  • grew
  • matured
  • ripened
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