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

Speeds subsequently returned to pre-event levels in less than two weeks as the drainage system reverted to its inefficient state. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026

Without the change from Congress, the exemption would have reverted to 2017 levels — $5 million plus an inflation adjustment — after 2025, which spurred proactive estate planning from ultra-wealthy families before the legislation. — Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Both avenues will retain their current single lane of vehicular traffic along this stretch, and the curbside bus lanes would revert to parking lanes overnight and on weekends. — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 5 Nov. 2026

No matter who is sworn in as mayor next May, the council won’t be reverting to its prior role of rubber stamp. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

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