HyperDic: revert

English > 2 senses of the word revert:
VERBchangerevert, return, retrovert, regress, turn backgo back to a previous state
changerevertundergo reversion, as in a mutation
revert > pronunciation
Soundsrihver't; riyver't
RhymesAlbert ... yogurt: 70 rhymes with ert...
English > revert: 2 senses > verb 1, change
MeaningGo back to a previous state.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Example"We reverted to the old rules"
Synonymsreturn, retrovert, regress, turn back
Narrowerrecover, go back, recuperateregain a former condition after a financial loss
relapse, lapse, recidivate, regress, retrogress, fall backGo back to bad behavior
resileReturn to the original position or state after being stretched or compressed
Broaderchange by reversal, turn, reversechange to the contrary
Spanishregresar, revertir
Catalanretornar, tornar
Adjectivesreversivetending to be turned back
Nounsreversionreturning to a former state
revertinga failure to maintain a higher state
English > revert: 2 senses > verb 2, change
MeaningUndergo reversion, as in a mutation.
PatternSomething ----s
BroadermutateUndergo mutation

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