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US/rɪˈvɜːrs/
UK/rɪˈvɜːs/
to change something to the opposite; to drive a vehicle backwards
More often (noun): the opposite of something
In context
The court reversed its earlier decision after new evidence appeared.
She reversed the car slowly out of the narrow alley.
Scientists hope to reverse some of the damage to the coral reefs.
Words that go with reverse
verb + noun
- reverse a decisionThe school reversed a decision to ban phones.
- reverse the trendThe government wants to reverse the trend of falling birth rates.
- reverse the damageStopping smoking can reverse the damage to your lungs.
verb + preposition
- reverse intoHe reversed into a parking space.
adverb + verb
- completely reverseThe new manager completely reversed the old policy.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
Can you reverse back the car?Correct: Can you reverse the car?