reverse
adjective
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reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effectinverse
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directed or moving toward the rearrearward
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of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle“in reverse gear”
noun
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turning in the opposite directionreversion
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(American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction
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the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversedreverse gear
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the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal designverso
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an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedesreversal
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a relation of direct opposition“we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true”opposite
verb
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change to the contrary“The trend was reversed”turn
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turn inside out or upside downturn backinvert
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reverse the position, order, relation, or condition ofinvert
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rule againstoverturn
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cancel officiallyoverturn