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reversing |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb reverse 2 of 4 senses of reverse Sense 1 change by reversal, turn, reverse => interchange, switch, alternate, flip, flip-flop => turn the tables, turn the tide => commutate => switch over switch, exchange => correct, right => falsify => permute, commute, transpose => metamorphose, transfigure, transmogrify => revert, return, retrovert, regress, turn back => desynchronize, desynchronise => desecrate, deconsecrate => undo Sense 4 revoke, annul, lift, countermand, reverse, repeal, overturn, rescind, vacate => renege, renege on renegue on go back on Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb reverse 2 of 4 senses of reverse Sense 1 change by reversal, turn, reverse => interchange, switch, alternate, flip, flip-flop => turn the tables, turn the tide => commutate => switch over switch, exchange => correct, right => rectify, remedy, amend => debug => adjust set => proportion => scale down => scale up => modulate => temper => tune, tune up => calibrate, graduate, fine-tune => tune, tune up => fine-tune, tweak => service => tune in => zero, zero in => zero => readjust, reset => attune => time => set => reset => advance, set ahead => regulate, modulate => focus, sharpen => refocus => pin down narrow down => synchronize, synchronise, sync => phase => pressurize, pressurise => depressurize, depressurise, decompress => puncture => match, fit => balance, equilibrate, equilibrize => complement => compensate, counterbalance, even out even off even up => carry => cover => cancel, offset, set off => counteract, countervail, neutralize, counterbalance => override => offset, countervail => plumb => align, coordinate => harmonize, harmonise, reconcile => key => linearize, linearise => justify => citify => falsify => permute, commute, transpose => map, represent => metamorphose, transfigure, transmogrify => revert, return, retrovert, regress, turn back => resile => recover, go back => rally, rebound => desynchronize, desynchronise => desecrate, deconsecrate => undo => untie, unbrace, unlace => unloose => unlash => unstrap => unhitch => unyoke => outspan => unharness => outspan => unpick => unfasten => unchain => unzip => unbend => unbelt => unstaple => unclip => unbutton => unpin => unplug, disconnect => unbraid => unravel, unknot, unscramble, untangle, unpick => unwind, disentangle => roll out straighten => uncoil => unbuckle => unfold, spread, spread out open => divaricate => exfoliate => grass => butterfly => uncross => splay => unwire Sense 4 revoke, annul, lift, countermand, reverse, repeal, overturn, rescind, vacate => renege, renege on renegue on go back on Entailment of verb reverse Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb reverse 4 senses of reverse Sense 1 change by reversal, turn, reverse => change Sense 2 invert, reverse => change, alter Sense 3 overrule, overturn, override, overthrow, reverse => rule decree Sense 4 revoke, annul, lift, countermand, reverse, repeal, overturn, rescind, vacate => cancel, strike down Familiarity of verb reverse reverse used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 4) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb reverse Sense 1 change by reversal, turn, reverse => change -------------- Sense 2 invert, reverse => change, alter -------------- Sense 3 overrule, overturn, override, overthrow, reverse => rule decree -------------- Sense 4 revoke, annul, lift, countermand, reverse, repeal, overturn, rescind, vacate => cancel, strike down -------------- Grep of noun reversing reversing thermometer Overview of verb reverse The verb reverse has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (8) change by reversal, turn, reverse -- (change to the contrary; "The trend was reversed"; "the tides turned against him"; "public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern") 2. (7) invert, reverse -- (turn inside out or upside down) 3. (2) overrule, overturn, override, overthrow, reverse -- (rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill") 4. revoke, annul, lift, countermand, reverse, repeal, overturn, rescind, vacate -- (annul by recalling or rescinding; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence") Overview of verb reverse The verb reverse has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (8) change by reversal, turn, reverse -- (change to the contrary; "The trend was reversed"; "the tides turned against him"; "public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern") 2. (7) invert, reverse -- (turn inside out or upside down) 3. (2) overrule, overturn, override, overthrow, reverse -- (rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill") 4. revoke, annul, lift, countermand, reverse, repeal, overturn, rescind, vacate -- (annul by recalling or rescinding; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence")
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