reverse (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /rɪˈvɜːrs/
Definition
To move backward or in the opposite direction, order, or position.
Examples
The driver had to reverse the car out of the narrow alley.
The company decided to reverse its decision to close the factory.
Please reverse the order of the items in the list.
How to Use reverse
- reverse into (prepositional phrase)
- To move a vehicle backward into a particular space. — "She reversed into the parking space."
- reverse the order (collocation)
- To change the sequence of items to the opposite. — "Please reverse the order of the names alphabetically."
- reverse a decision (collocation)
- To cancel or change a previous decision. — "The committee voted to reverse their earlier decision."
- reverse the charges (collocation)
- To arrange for the person receiving a phone call to pay for it. — "I'll reverse the charges so you don't have to pay for the long-distance call."
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