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

During nonpeak hours, the signs will revert to the current speed limit of 55 mph. — Rose Evans august 5, Idaho Statesman, 5 Aug. 2026

Delta is once again altering its Starbucks partnership, effective August 5, reverting to a system where members earn one SkyMile for every dollar spent at participating Starbucks locations. — Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

The tiny African kingdom of Eswatini reverted to its historic name from Swaziland in 2018. — Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

If a parent denies permission, the platform will automatically revert to a chronological feed of posts shared by people the child already follows, resembling social media apps before the rise of algorithms. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for revert to

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