REVERSE
/ɹɪˈvɜːs/
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Scrabble
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WWF
R(1) E(1) V(4) E(1) R(1) S(1) E(1)
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Definition
/ɹɪˈvɜːs/
noun
- The opposite of something.“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.
- The side of something facing away from a viewer, or from what is considered the front; the other side.
verb
- To turn something around so that it faces the opposite direction or runs in the opposite sequence.“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.
- To return, come back.
adjective
- Opposite, contrary; going in the opposite direction.“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.“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.
- Reversed.“a reverse shell”
adverb
- In a reverse way or direction; in reverse; upside-down.
Source: Wiktionary
