reverse

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noun

1 opposite

ADJECTIVE

▪ exact

VERB + REVERSE

▪ do

▪ If you tell children to do something, they will often do the exact reverse.

PREPOSITION

▪ on the reverse (= on the opposite side)

▪ The coin has a date on one side and the emperor's head on the reverse.

2 gear

VERB + REVERSE

▪ put sth in, put sth into, throw sth into

▪ I put the car in reverse.

REVERSE + NOUN

▪ gear

3 failure/defeat

ADJECTIVE

▪ major, serious

VERB + REVERSE

▪ have, suffer

▪ Their forces have suffered serious reverses in recent months.
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verb

1 change sth to the opposite

ADVERB

▪ dramatically

▪ completely, exactly, totally

▪ The decline in this industry has now been completely reversed.

▪ almost

▪ partially

▪ simply

▪ To solve the puzzle, simply reverse the order of the numbers.

▪ quickly, rapidly

▪ suddenly

VERB + REVERSE

▪ seek to, try to

▪ fail to

2 move back

ADVERB

▪ slowly

▪ She slowly reversed up the narrow driveway.

▪ She slowly reversed the van up the narrow driveway. (BrE)

▪ in, out

PREPOSITION

▪ into

▪ The car reversed into a hedge.

▪ out of

▪ He reversed slowly out of the garage.

▪ He reversed the car slowly out of the garage. (BrE)

Reverse is used with these nouns as the object: ↑car, ↑conviction, ↑course, ↑decay, ↑decision, ↑decline, ↑defeat, ↑direction, ↑effect, ↑fortune, ↑gain, ↑judgement, ↑motion, ↑movement, ↑policy, ↑process, ↑role, ↑ruling, ↑situation, ↑slide, ↑tide, ↑trend, ↑verdict
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adj.

Reverse is used with these nouns: ↑auction, ↑direction, ↑discrimination, ↑engineering, ↑gear, ↑mortgage, ↑order, ↑side

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Reverse — may refer to: *The reverse side of currency or a flag; see Obverse and reverse *A change in the direction of: **the movement of a motor or other prime mover; see Transmission (mechanics) **an engineering design: see Reverse engineering **a jet… … Wikipedia
Reverse — Re*verse (r[ e]*v[ e]rs ), n. [Cf. F. revers. See {Reverse}, a.] 1. That which appears or is presented when anything, as a lance, a line, a course of conduct, etc., is reverted or turned contrary to its natural direction. [1913 Webster] He did so … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Reverse — Re*verse , a. [OE. revers, OF. revers, L. reversus, p. p. of revertere. See {Revert}.] 1. Turned backward; having a contrary or opposite direction; hence; opposite or contrary in kind; as, the reverse order or method. A vice reverse unto this.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Reverse — Re*verse , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Reversed} (r[ e]*v[ e]rst );p. pr. & vb. n. {Reversing}.] [See {Reverse}, a., and cf. {Revert}.] 1. To turn back; to cause to face in a contrary direction; to cause to depart. [1913 Webster] And that old dame said… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
reverse — vb 1 Reverse, transpose, invert can all mean to change to the contrary or opposite side or position. Reverse is the most general of these terms, implying a change to the opposite not only in side or position but also in direction, order, sequence … New Dictionary of Synonyms
reverse — re·verse vb re·versed, re·vers·ing vt: to set aside or make void (a judgment or decision) by a contrary decision compare affirm vi: to reverse a decision or judgment for these reasons, we reverse re·ver·si·ble adj … Law dictionary
reverse — ► VERB 1) move backwards. 2) make (something) the opposite of what it was. 3) turn the other way round or up or inside out. 4) revoke or annul (a judgement by a lower court or authority). 5) (of an engine) work in a contrary direction. ►… … English terms dictionary
reverse — [n1] opposite about face, antipode, antipole, antithesis, back, bottom, change of mind, contra, contradiction, contradictory, contrary, converse, counter, counterpole, flip flop*, flip side*, inverse, other side, overturning, rear, regression,… … New thesaurus
reverse — [ri vʉrs′] adj. [ME revers < OFr < L reversus, pp. of revertere: see REVERT] 1. a) turned backward; opposite or contrary, as in position, direction, order, etc. b) with the back showing or in view 2. reversing the usual effect so as to show … English World dictionary
reversé — reversé, ée (re vèr sé, sée) part. passé de reverser1. Le vin versé fut bu ; le vin reversé fut bu aussi … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
Reverse — Re*verse , v. i. 1. To return; to revert. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. To become or be reversed. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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