reverse
/ɹɪˈvɜːs/noun
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The opposite of something.
Example: We believed the Chinese weren't ready for us. In fact, the reverse was true.
The act of going backwards; a reversal.
A piece of misfortune; a setback.
The tails side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that is opposite the obverse.
verb
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To turn something around so that it faces the opposite direction or runs in the opposite sequence.
Example: to reverse a portion of video footage
To turn something inside out or upside down.
To transpose the positions of two things.
To change totally; to alter to the opposite.
adjective
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Opposite, contrary; going in the opposite direction.
Example: The mirror showed us a reverse view of the scene.
Pertaining to engines, vehicle movement etc. moving in a direction opposite to the usual direction.
Example: He selected reverse gear.
(of points) To be in the non-default position; to be set for the lesser-used route.
Turned upside down; greatly disturbed.
adverb
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In a reverse way or direction; in reverse; upside-down.