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.
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The states revert to standard time on the first Sunday in November.
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
After weeks of erratic readings, Lewis reverted to the older G6 model and raised $25,000 on TikTok (@typeonederfulwells) to purchase a diabetes-alert service dog.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Since that hasn’t occurred, the title will revert to the crown upon Andrew’s death and could then be reassigned to another royal.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The risk of reverting to a political reality of indifference to occupation and permanent conflict is too great.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
After weeks of erratic readings, Lewis reverted to the older G6 model and raised $25,000 on TikTok (@typeonederfulwells) to purchase a diabetes-alert service dog.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Since that hasn’t occurred, the title will revert to the crown upon Andrew’s death and could then be reassigned to another royal.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The risk of reverting to a political reality of indifference to occupation and permanent conflict is too great.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Revert to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revert%20to. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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