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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3175 COCA: 3497

reverse

1 reverse /rɪˈvɚs/ verb
reverses; reversed; reversing
1 reverse
/rɪˈvɚs/
verb
reverses; reversed; reversing
Learner's definition of REVERSE
[+ object] : to change (something) to an opposite state or condition反转;颠倒;翻转
[+ object] : to cause (something, such as a process) to stop or return to an earlier state使停止;使回复原状
[+ object]
: to change the order or position of (two things or a series)颠倒顺序;交换位置a
: to switch the positions of the top and bottom or the front and back of (something)上下倒置;前后颠倒
chiefly British : to drive (a vehicle) backward倒(车)
[+ object]
[no object]

reverse the charges

British or reverse the charge
: to arrange to have the cost of a phone call paid by the person who is called(打电话)由受话方付费

reverse yourself

US, formal
: to change your decision or opinion about something改变决定(或看法)
2 reverse /rɪˈvɚs/ noun
plural reverses
2 reverse
/rɪˈvɚs/
noun
plural reverses
Learner's definition of REVERSE
the reverse : something that is opposite to something else相反的事;对立面
often + of
the reverse : the back side of a coin, document, etc.(硬币、文件等的)反面,背面
[noncount] : reverse gear
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
[count] formal : a change that makes something worse挫折;逆转
usually plural通常用复数
[count] American football : a play in which one player gives the ball to another player who is moving in the opposite direction反向传球,变位传球

in reverse

: in an order in which the last part is first and the first part is last : backward顺序相反地
: in a way that is opposite to what is normal or to what happened earlier与常规相左;与之前相反
: toward an opposite or worse state or condition反向地;逆转地

into reverse

: into an opposite state or condition出现相反情形
3 reverse /rɪˈvɚs/ adjective
3 reverse
/rɪˈvɚs/
adjective
Learner's definition of REVERSE
always used before a noun
: opposite to what is usual or stated与常规相反的;与规定相反的
: opposite to the front背面的
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3175 COCA: 3497

reverse

1 of 3

adjective

re·​verse ri-ˈvərs How to pronounce reverse (audio)
1
a
: opposite or contrary to a previous or normal condition
reverse order
b(1)
: having the back presented to the observer or opponent
(2)
: made with one's back to the basketball net
a reverse layup
2
: coming from the rear of a military force
3
: acting, operating, or arranged in a manner contrary to the usual
4
: effecting reverse movement
reverse gear
5
: so made that the part which normally prints in color appears white against a colored background
reversely adverb

reverse

2 of 3

verb

reversed; reversing

transitive verb

1
a
: to turn completely about in position or direction
b
: to turn upside down : invert
c
: to cause to take an opposite point of view
reversed herself on the issue
2
: negate, undo: such as
a
: to overthrow, set aside, or make void (a legal decision) by a contrary decision
b
: to change to the contrary
reverse a policy
c
: to undo or negate the effect of (something, such as a condition or surgical operation)
had his vasectomy reversed
3
: to cause to go in the opposite direction
especially : to cause (something, such as an engine) to perform its action in the opposite direction

intransitive verb

1
: to turn or move in the opposite direction
the count's waltzing … consisted … of reversing at top speed Agatha Christie
2
: to put a mechanism (such as an engine) in reverse
reverser noun

reverse

3 of 3

noun

1
: something directly contrary to something else : opposite
2
: an act or instance of reversing
especially : defeat, setback
suffered financial reverses
3
: the back part of something
especially : the side of a coin or currency note that is opposite the obverse
4
a(1)
: a gear that reverses something
also : the whole mechanism brought into play when such a gear is used
(2)
: movement in reverse
b
: an offensive play in football in which a back moving in one direction gives the ball to a player moving in the opposite direction
Phrases
reverse field or reverse one's field
: to make a sudden reversal in direction or opinion
in reverse
: in an opposite manner or direction

Synonyms

Choose the Right Synonym for reverse

reverse, transpose, invert mean to change to the opposite position.

reverse is the most general term and may imply change in order, side, direction, meaning.

reversed his position on the trade agreement

transpose implies a change in order or relative position of units often through exchange of position.

transposed the letters to form an anagram

invert applies chiefly to turning upside down or inside out.

the number 9 looks like an inverted 6

Example Sentences

Adjective Can you say the alphabet in reverse order? The drug is used to lower blood pressure but may have the reverse effect in some patients. Verb The runners reversed their direction on the track. There is no way to reverse the aging process. Can anything reverse the trend toward higher prices? Reverse the “i” and “e” in “recieve” to spell “receive” correctly. My mother and I reversed our roles. Now I'm taking care of her. We're going to reverse our usual order and start with Z. Noun The building appears on the reverse of the coin. Please sign your name on the reverse. I put the car in reverse and backed out of the garage. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
So when the stock debuted in 2020 via a reverse merger with a blank check investment vehicle known as a SPAC, investors snapped up shares to get in on the ground floor of the next Tesla. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 13 Sep. 2022 The company was preparing to go public through a reverse merger. Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2022 For Democrats, 2022 is the ultimate manic-depressive election, except that the extreme moods have come in reverse order. Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 12 Aug. 2022 On April 2, 1997, Tino Martinez of the New York Yankees had hit three home runs in a road game against the Seattle Mariners, going in reverse order from three-run to two-run to solo homer. Victor Mather, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2022 Each heat wave will receive an intensity ranking and a name, in reverse alphabetical order. Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022 As of July 4, 1970, Casey Kasem was instrumental in transforming the chart into landmark listening experience (in reverse order, from No. 40 to No. 1, of course), with that week’s debut of American Top 40. Gary Trust, Billboard, 4 Aug. 2022 The misdirection begins with a reverse cross-screen underneath the basket. Ben Cohen, WSJ, 21 Dec. 2020 If the deal doesn’t close due to antitrust reasons, JetBlue will pay Spirit a reverse break-up fee of $70 million and pay Spirit shareholders $400 million, minus any amounts paid to the shareholders prior to termination. Michelle Chapman, Fortune, 28 July 2022
Verb
Kansas infamously brought in Reaganomics guru Art Laffer to push a sharp cut on income taxes in 2012, touting trickle-down ideology—only for Kansas to reverse course in 2017, after state revenue and economic growth plummeted. Kalena Thomhave, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2022 Now, the top teams in the area, full of hope and expectations, look to reverse that fortune and once again place themselves among the elite teams in Florida, along with the neighboring counties to the south. Francisco Rosa, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2022 Both of those departures came after Seven McGee and Sean Dollars each entered the transfer portal only to reverse course and return to UO after meeting with coach Dan Lanning. James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 17 Aug. 2022 Worse still, perhaps, AI can be used to block or reverse sustainability progress and take the world backward rather than forward on its bumpy path toward SDG realization. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 San Francisco Mayor London Breed was among the politicians in major cities that joined the chorus of leaders diverting funds from police that summer, only to reverse course the following year. Emma Colton, Fox News, 16 Aug. 2022 One is the Supreme Court’s decision to reverse Roe v. Wade. Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2022 Esme Ledezma wears earrings made out of birth control pills during a protest against the Supreme Court's decision to reverse Roe v. Wade at the Federal Courthouse on Friday, June 24, 2022 in Houston. Camille Caldera, BostonGlobe.com, 29 June 2022 While accepting the award for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist shortly after, Jazmine Sullivan also shared her thoughts on SCOTUS' decision to reverse the landmark case. Jack Irvin, PEOPLE.com, 26 June 2022
Noun
But the reverse – of having no narcissism – isn't any healthier, experts warn. Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2022 Asus tried out a 13-inch model and even tried a reverse-wraparound fold (similar to Huawei’s Mate X2), but these designs fell by the wayside. Adam Speight, WIRED, 31 Aug. 2022 The Beavers dug into their bag of tricks and pulled out a play that involved a fake reverse and a lateral to go up 14-0. Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland, 29 Aug. 2022 Like Peloton, Wayfair has shifted into reverse and into red ink. Chris Isidore, CNN, 28 Aug. 2022 Highlands tried a reverse, with Noon taking a pitch, rolling out to his right and throwing into the endzone, but the Pioneers defended the pass. James Weber, The Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2022 Antonio Robinson Jackson’s reverse cut the Toro lead to 9-6. John Vella, al, 26 Aug. 2022 That translates to an elongated reverse bow, an extended stern and long, flowing lines in yacht speak. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2022 By reverse-engineering these data, scientists are working to trace the origins of cosmic rays deep into the universe. Sarah Wells, Popular Mechanics, 22 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English revers, from Anglo-French, from Latin reversus, past participle of revertere to turn back — more at revert

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of reverse was in the 14th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3175 COCA: 3497
reverse

noun¹

1opposite對立面ADJECTIVE | VERB + REVERSE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEexact恰恰相反VERB + REVERSEdo做相反的事情If you tell children to do something, they will often do the exact reverse.告訴孩子要做什麼事,他們往往會反着幹。PREPOSITIONon the reverse (= on the opposite side) 在反面The coin has a date on one side and the emperor's head on the reverse.硬幣的一面是日期,另一面是君主的頭像。
reverse

noun²

2gear排擋VERB + REVERSE | REVERSE + NOUN VERB + REVERSEput sth in, put sth into, throw sth into給⋯掛上倒擋I put the car in reverse.我把車掛上倒擋。REVERSE + NOUNgear倒擋
reverse

noun³

3failure/defeat失敗ADJECTIVE | VERB + REVERSE ADJECTIVEmajor, serious重大損失;嚴重的挫折VERB + REVERSEhave, suffer遇到挫折;遭受失敗Their forces have suffered serious reverses in recent months.他們的部隊在最近幾個月裏嚴重受挫。
reverse

verb¹

1change sth to the opposite轉化到對立面ADVERB | VERB + REVERSE ADVERBdramatically急劇逆轉completely, exactly, totally徹底轉變;完全顛倒The decline in this industry has now been completely reversed.這個行業現在已經完全扭轉了昔日的衰退局面。almost幾乎完全改變partially部份顛倒simply只要顛倒To solve the puzzle, simply reverse the order of the numbers.要解開這個謎,只要顛倒數字的順序即可。quickly, rapidly迅速轉變suddenly突然轉變VERB + REVERSEseek to, try to尋求/盡力轉變fail to未能轉變
reverse

verb²

2move back後移ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERBslowly慢慢後退She slowly reversed up the narrow driveway.她慢慢地順着狹窄的車道往回倒車。She slowly reversed the van up the narrow driveway. (BrE) 她慢慢地將小貨車順着狹窄的車道往回倒。in, out倒退進⋯;倒退出⋯PREPOSITIONinto倒退着進入⋯The car reversed into a hedge.汽車倒進樹籬裏。out of從⋯倒退出去He reversed slowly out of the garage.他慢慢地從車庫倒了出來。He reversed the car slowly out of the garage. (BrE) 他慢慢地把車從車庫倒了出來。

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