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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024re•vert /rɪˈvɜrt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + to + object]- to return to a former habit, practice, belief, etc.:He's reverted to smoking again.
- Lawto return to the former owner or that person's heirs:The property reverts to the former owners.
- to go back in thought or discussion:kept reverting to his childhood.
re•ver•sion /rɪˈvɜrʒən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]See -vert-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024re•vert (ri vûrt′),USA pronunciation v.i. v.i. - to return to a former habit, practice, belief, condition, etc.:They reverted to the ways of their forefathers.
- Lawto go back to or return to the former owner or to his or her heirs.
- Biologyto return to an earlier or primitive type.
- to go back in thought or discussion:He constantly reverted to his childhood.
n. - a person or thing that reverts.
- Lawa reversion.
- Latin revertere to turn back, equivalent. to re- re- + vertere to turn; see verse
- Old French revertir)
- Middle English reverten (1250–1300
- 1, 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged retrogress.
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