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reverseto change something to its opposite state or direction

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to change something to its opposite state or direction

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈvɜːrs/

Korean meaning: 뒤바꾸다, 역전시키다

Korean pronunciation: 리-버스 (강세: 버스)

Example Sentences

  • My mom tried reverse psychology by saying 'Don't clean your room' - and it actually worked!
  • The company's fortune reversed dramatically after the new CEO took over.
  • I accidentally put my shirt on in reverse and wondered why everyone was staring at me.

reverse

VERB

//rɪˈvɜːrs//

to change something to its opposite state or direction

reverse concept
💡 Concept

The driver reverses the car out of the parking space.

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reverse rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Reverse the curse — rehearse, disperse, and return to the universe.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈvɜːrs/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈvɜːs/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootvers

Origin

From Latin 'reversus', the past participle of 'revertere' (to turn back), composed of 're-' (back) and 'vertere' (to turn). The word entered Middle English through Old French 'revers'.

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🎵Rhyme

versediverseuniverseadverse
verse
diverse
universe
adverse

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom tried reverse psychology by saying 'Don't clean your room' - and it actually worked!

The company's fortune reversed dramatically after the new CEO took over.

😄 Fun example

I accidentally put my shirt on in reverse and wondered why everyone was staring at me.

The court reversed its earlier decision based on new evidence.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

overturnflipinvertundoopposite

Antonyms

maintaincontinueforward

Related

convertrevertinverseconversetranspose