revert
verb
re·vert ri-ˈvərt 
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
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
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
Phrases Containing revert
Kids Definition
revert
verb
re·vert ri-ˈvərt
reverted; reverting
: to come or go back
He reverted to bad habits.
Medical Definition
revert
intransitive verb
re·vert ri-ˈvərt
: to undergo reversion
Legal Definition
revert
intransitive verb
re·vert ri-ˈvərt
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.
W. M. McGovern, Jr. et al.2
: to return to the grantor or his or her heirs as a reversion
reverting
verb
as in returning
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
Relevance
- returning
- regressing
- declining
- retrogressing
- lapsing
- backsliding
- relapsing
- falling
- degenerating
- dropping
- worsening
- ebbing
- throwing back
- retrograding
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- developing
- evolving
- advancing
- progressing
- growing
- maturing
- ripening
- time reversal
- time reversal invariance
- time sense
- time series
- time service
- time sheet
- time sight
- time signal
- time signature
- time span
- time spirit
- time stamp
- time stamps
- time study
- time suck
- time sucks
- time switch
- time thrust
- time ticket
- time train
- time trial
- time value
- time warp
- time was
- time was (when)