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reverse
What does reverse mean?
reverse (verb): to turn something around so that it faces the opposite direction or runs in the opposite sequence.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use reverse in a sentence?
- The trend was reversed. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce reverse?
/ɹɪˈvɝs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does reverse come from?
From Middle English reversen, from Anglo-Norman reverser, Middle French reverser, and their source, Latin reversō, from re- + versō.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to reverse
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “reverse” mean?
to quickly lower (the head or body), often in order to prevent it from being struck by something
Not quite: that's what duck means.
to turn something around so that it faces the opposite direction or runs in the opposite sequence
Right! That's what “reverse” means.
to move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means
Not quite: that's what swim means.
to apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force
Not quite: that's what push means.
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