revert to

verb

reverted to; reverting to; reverts to

1

: to go back or return to (an earlier state, condition, situation, etc.)

She has reverted (back) to her old habits.

My blood pressure has reverted to normal.

After playing badly in the last two games, he seems to have reverted to (is previous) form.

2

law, of property : to be given to (a former owner or a former owner's heir)

The estate reverted to a distant cousin.

Examples of revert to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Krom at WisdomTree expects the recent extreme readings to eventually revert to the mean. — Deena Zaidi,nick Wells, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Without the United States acting as mediator, Japan’s cooperation with South Korea could also erode, leading Tokyo and Seoul to revert to their more traditionally antagonistic relationship. — David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026

Like everyone, they are bound by a limited knowledge base, often revert to familiar patterns and are influenced by their environment. — Jeff Beck, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Seeing Kehlani revert to a giddy teenager was another tender highlight of the night. — Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for revert to

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• detinue
• devalue