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

The district is expected to keep a four-day week in place, but could still vote to revert to a five-day schedule anytime between now and 2036. —Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025

Now, with Fraser’s new title, all three companies have reverted to CEOs who are also board chairs. —Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025

His ex-wife reverted to her maiden name earlier this month when Andrew relinquished the use of his royal titles, including Duke of York. —Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025

Unless Congress strikes a deal, the insurance subsidies will revert to original levels of the Affordable Care Act, President Barack Obama's signature 2010 health care law that limited cost-saving tax credits to those who earn up to four times the federal poverty level. —Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for revert to

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