Definition of irreversible
: not reversible
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Examples of irreversible in a Sentence
He suffered an irreversible loss of vision.
The crisis has done irreversible harm to the countries' relations.
Recent Examples of irreversible from the Web
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Trump said, noting that promise was conditioned on an agreement to complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization.
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The images do not definitively show the sort of irreversible closure skeptics would hope for, as CNN reports, though that could be coming soon: Some key facilities remain intact and the tunnel entrances remain open, however.
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Before any such benefits flow, though, Bolton and Pompeo said the U.S. must have proof that the denuclearization process is complete, verifiable, and irreversible.
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Because lung damage is often irreversible, current therapies focus upon easing symptoms and improving quality of life.
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Prospects for the Kim-Trump talks remain unclear because Kim prefers a gradual, step-by-step disarmament process in return for corresponding rewards, while the United States wants complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization.
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Prospects for the Kim-Trump talks remain unclear because Kim prefers a gradual, step-by-step disarmament process in return for corresponding rewards, while the United States wants complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization.
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Prospects for the Kim-Trump talks remain unclear because Kim prefers a gradual, step-by-step disarmament process in return for corresponding rewards, while the United States wants complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization.
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In that context, Democrats really need a great 2018 midterm, both to avoid an almost irreversible disadvantage in the Senate, and to give it a fighting chance to do well during the momentous redistricting cycle just on the horizon.
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First Known Use of irreversible
1630
irreversible Synonyms
Synonyms
irrecoverable, irredeemable, irremediable, irreparable, irretrievable, unrecoverable, unredeemable;
Antonyms
correctable, corrigible, fixable, redeemable, remediable, repairable, reparable, retrievable;
IRREVERSIBLE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of irreversible for English Language Learners
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: impossible to change back to a previous condition or state
IRREVERSIBLE Defined for Kids
Definition of irreversible for Students
: impossible to change back to a previous condition : impossible to reverse
- irreversible harm
Medical Dictionary
medical Definition of irreversible
: incapable of being reversed : not reversible
- an irreversible medical procedure
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: impossible to make run or take place backward
- irreversible chemical syntheses
b
of a colloid
: incapable of undergoing transformation from sol to gel or vice versa
c
of a pathological process
: of such severity that recovery is impossible
- irreversible brain damage
Law Dictionary
legal Definition of irreversible
: not reversible
- an irreversible decision
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