revert

verb

re·​vert ri-ˈvərt How to pronounce revert (audio)
reverted; reverting; reverts

intransitive verb

1
: to come or go back (as to a former condition, period, or subject)
2
: to return to the proprietor or his or her heirs at the end of a reversion
3
: to return to an ancestral type
reverter noun
revertible adjective

Examples of revert in a Sentence

after the national emergency had passed, the political parties abandoned their shotgun unity and reverted to their partisan squabbling
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According to documents first obtained by TMZ, Jay-Z’s attorneys filed an official notice in August stating that the Reasonable Doubt rights were set to revert back to Jay in 2031. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024 One term of the deal is that that some of the movie’s rights will revert Coogler over the course of several decades. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2024 After stirring up speculation over whether the look was a wig or not, the star quickly reverted back to her usual brunette locks. Catherine Santino, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024 In races with few polls, the polling average is reverted back toward the imputed average there based on polls in other states. G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for revert 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French revertir, from Latin revertere, transitive verb, "to turn back" & reverti, intransitive verb, "to return, come back," from re- + vertere, verti "to turn" — more at worth

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of revert was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Revert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revert. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

revert

verb
re·​vert ri-ˈvərt How to pronounce revert (audio)
1
: to come or go back
reverted to the customs of their ancestors
2
: to experience reversion

Medical Definition

revert

intransitive verb
re·​vert ri-ˈvərt How to pronounce revert (audio)
: to undergo reversion
revertible adjective

Legal Definition

revert

intransitive verb
re·​vert ri-ˈvərt How to pronounce revert (audio)
1
: to come or go back (as to a former status or state)
if the donee of a general power fails to exercise it…the appointive assets revert to the donor's estateW. M. McGovern, Jr. et al.
2
: to return to the grantor or his or her heirs as a reversion
revertible adjective

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