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reverses Definition and Meaning in English (reverses definition)

verb
Synonyms:turns aroundflipsinverts
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Reverses definition: To change the direction, order, or position of something to the opposite, often referring to a vehicle moving backward.

Definitions of Reverses

  1. 1verb

    To change the direction, order, or position of something to the opposite, often referring to a vehicle moving backward.

  2. 2noun

    A setback or a change to an opposite or undesirable state, often implying a misfortune or failure.

Example Sentences

casual

“The driver carefully reverses the truck into the narrow alley.”

formal

“Despite several reverses, the team never gave up on their goal.”

Synonyms

turns aroundflipsinverts

Antonyms

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivereverse
past tensereversed
present participlereversing
nounreversal
adjectivereversible

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Reverses definition: To change the direction, order, or position of something to the opposite, often referring to a vehicle moving backward.
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'Reverses' translates to 'reverses' in English. Reverses definition: To change the direction, order, or position of something to the opposite, often referring to a vehicle moving backward.
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