revert to

phrasal 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

If income exceeds $600,000, the deduction reverts to the $10,000 cap. —Heather L. Locus, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025

But Parker hasn’t simply reverted to the direct, rugged, no-nonsense football Burnley were known for under Sean Dyche to shore up their defence. —Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025

Clay-prone gardens can revert to clay soil if they are not maintained. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2025

Unregistered real estate would then revert to the government, which could dispose of it. —Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for revert to

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue