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Meaning of
reverse
in English
reverse
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Plural
reverses
Past Tense
reversed
Participle Verb
reversing
Third Person Singular
reverses
Definitions
Adjective
opposite
or
contrary
in
nature
;
direction
relating
to
engines
moving
oppositely
The
engineer
designed
a
reverse
gearbox
for
the
experimental
vehicle
.
Noun
the
opposite
of
something
;
a
contrary
state
the
act
of
moving
backwards
;
reversal
The
company
had
to
take
the
reverse
of
their
initial
decision
.
the
automobile
gear
for
backward
movement
The
reverse
gear
in
the
car
was
not
functioning
properly
.
the
side
facing
away
from
view
The
reverse
side
of
the
painting
showed
a
different
image
.
the
back
side
of
a
coin
(
or
medal
)
The
reverse
of
the
medal
featured
a
notable
inscription
.
a
piece
of
bad
luck
;
setback
The
team
suffered
a
reverse
when
their
star
player
was
injured
.
Verb
to
turn
or
change
direction
(
completely
;
to
face
opposite
)
The
driver
had
to
learn
how
to
reverse
the
trailer
safely
.
to
operate
in
the
opposite
direction
;
change
movement
The
driver
had
to
reverse
the
car
to
get
out
of
the
narrow
alley
.
Compounds / Phrases
in reverse
reverse psychology
reverse discrimination
