reverse

B2
Pronunciation
/ɹɪˈvɜːs/
Noun
8 definition(s)
1 Definition

The opposite of something.

Example Sentences
  • We believed the Chinese weren't ready for us. In fact, the reverse was true.
2 Definition

The act of going backwards; a reversal.

3 Definition

A piece of misfortune; a setback.

4 Definition

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

5 Definition

The side of something facing away from a viewer, or from what is considered the front; the other side.

6 Definition

The gear setting of an automobile that makes it travel backwards.

7 Definition

A thrust in fencing made with a backward turn of the hand; a backhanded stroke.

8 Definition

A turn or fold made in bandaging, by which the direction of the bandage is changed.

Verb
13 definition(s)
1 Definition

To turn something around so that it faces the opposite direction or runs in the opposite sequence.

Example Sentences
  • to reverse a portion of video footage
2 Definition

To turn something inside out or upside down.

3 Definition

To transpose the positions of two things.

4 Definition

To change totally; to alter to the opposite.

5 Definition

To return, come back.

6 Definition

To turn away; to cause to depart.

7 Definition

To cause to return; to recall.

8 Definition

To revoke a law, or to change a decision into its opposite.

Example Sentences
  • to reverse a judgment, sentence, or decree
9 Definition

To cause a mechanism or a vehicle to operate or move in the opposite direction to normal.

10 Definition

To change the direction of a reaction such that the products become the reactants and vice-versa.

11 Definition

To place a set of points in the reverse position

12 Definition

(of points) to move from the normal position to the reverse position

13 Definition

To overthrow; to subvert.

Adjective
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

Opposite, contrary; going in the opposite direction.

Example Sentences
  • The mirror showed us a reverse view of the scene.
2 Definition

Pertaining to engines, vehicle movement etc. moving in a direction opposite to the usual direction.

Example Sentences
  • He selected reverse gear.
3 Definition

(of points) To be in the non-default position; to be set for the lesser-used route.

4 Definition

Turned upside down; greatly disturbed.

5 Definition

Reversed.

Example Sentences
  • a reverse shell
6 Definition

In which cDNA synthetization is obtained from an RNA template.

Adverb
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

In a reverse way or direction; in reverse; upside-down.