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Reverts

Verb / rɪˈvɜ:ts / Another word for reverts — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The definition of 'reverts' is to return to a previous state, condition, or behavior.

Synonyms & similar words

return revert retrovert turnback regress returns recedes regresses retreats recoils recedes resumes reestablishes reinstates resets reopens reenters reassumes reoccupies reaccepts reemerges reawakens rekindles reinvigorates

Example sentences

  1. 1. After trying a new approach, he realized it didn't work and decided to revert to his original plan.
  2. 2. The caterpillar reverts to a chrysalis before transforming into a butterfly.
  3. 3. When the power went out, the computer reverted to its default settings.
  4. 4. The city council voted to revert the land back to its natural state.
  5. 5. The child's behavior improved for a while, but then he reverted to his old ways.

Quotes

  • 1. "The past is never dead. It's not even past." - William Faulkner
  • 2. "To look backward for a while is to refresh the eye, to restore it, and to render it more fit for its prime function of looking forward." - Margaret Fairless Barber
  • 3. "Sometimes in life, we need a few bad days in order to keep the good ones in perspective." - Unknown

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