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: a reversible cloth or article of clothing
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Fortunately, the damage is reversible.Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Could the state of Alaska help fix one of its most costly public health problems by giving long-acting, reversible birth control to women addicted to drugs or alcohol? — Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News, "Can long-acting contraceptives fix some of Alaska’s most vexing social problems? A state lawmaker wants to find out.," 22 Feb. 2018 Part of which was working with the Austrian-Swiss company Doppelmayr/Garaventa to build the cutting-edge Wings of Tatev tramway, the longest reversible cableway in the world. — Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian, "How a Record-Breaking Aerial Tramway Helped Save a Centuries-Old Armenian Monastery," 6 July 2018 In most reversible cases, rhabdo resolves within days to weeks. — Fiza Pirani, ajc, "What is rhabdomyolysis? Workout, rare condition sends teen to hospital," 7 June 2018 Some people might find that an arm implant is the better long-acting reversible contraception option for their needs. — refinery29.com, "Rushing To Get An IUD? Don't Forget This Important Factor," 11 July 2018 But the damage done by lack of food and water is usually reversible — especially for adolescents. — Caroline Simon, USA TODAY, "The Thai soccer team is out of the cave. But the road to recovery is just beginning.," 10 July 2018 Kessler's specific type of interstitial lung disease is caused by allergens — doctors suspect the culprit was either mold or bird feathers — and in her case is not reversible. — Beth Bragg, Anchorage Daily News, "Lung disease leaves this 70-year-old breathless, but it won’t keep her out of the Gold Nugget Triathlon," 19 May 2018 Routine under-sleeping can cause permanent damage to the skin and eyes after an initial period of reversible damage. — Adam Hurly, GQ, "This Is How Sleep Deprivation Affects Your Appearance," 9 June 2018 The reversible golf course at The Retreat and Links at Silvies Valley Ranch is far from the only quirk guests will experience. — Chadd Cripe, idahostatesman, "Goat caddies, a license to cheat and trash-talking rakes. It's all about fun at Silvies.," 11 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'reversible.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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reversible
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English Language Learners Definition of reversible
: able to be changed back to an earlier or original state
: able to be stopped and not causing permanent damage or changes
: having two sides that can be used
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Medical Definition of reversible
1 : capable of going through a series of actions (as changes) either backward or forward the chemical reaction was not reversible
2 : capable of being corrected or undone : not permanent or irrevocable reversible hypertension a reversible vasectomy
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