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Meaning of reverses

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

reverses

noun

Definitions

  1. The opposite of something.

    Example: We believed the Chinese weren't ready for us. In fact, the reverse was true.

  2. The act of going backwards; a reversal.

  3. A piece of misfortune; a setback.

  4. The tails side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that is opposite the obverse.

verb

Definitions

  1. 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

  2. To turn something inside out or upside down.

  3. To transpose the positions of two things.

  4. To change totally; to alter to the opposite.