reverse

v. overturn, flip; invert, transpose; cause to move backward; cause to move in the opposite direction; revoke, cancel, annul; change, alter

n. opposite, contrary; back side, rear; setback, misfortune, defeat; gear or mechanism that drives movement in a direction opposite to the normal direction; area printed with a light design on a dark background (Printing)

adj. having the back side exposed to view; opposite, contrary; moving or behaving in a manner opposite to the norm

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Noun
1. a relation of direct opposition; "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"
(synonym) contrary, opposite
(hypernym) opposition, oppositeness
(derivation) revoke, annul, lift, countermand, repeal, overturn, rescind, vacate
2. the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
(hypernym) gear, gear mechanism
(part-holonym) car, auto, automobile, machine, motorcar
3. an unfortunate happening that hinders of impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
(synonym) reversal, setback, blow, black eye
(hypernym) happening, occurrence, natural event
(hyponym) whammy
4. the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
(synonym) verso
(antonym) obverse
(hypernym) side
(hyponym) tail
(part-holonym) coin
5. (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction
(hypernym) run, running, running play, running game
(hyponym) double reverse
(classification) American football, American football game
6. turning in the opposite direction
(synonym) reversion, reversal, turnabout, turnaround
(hypernym) change of direction, reorientation
(hyponym) about-face, about turn
(derivation) invert

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Verb
1. 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"
(synonym) change by reversal, turn
(hypernym) change
(hyponym) interchange, tack, switch, alternate, flip, flip-flop
(derivation) contrary, opposite
2. turn inside out or upside down
(synonym) invert
(hypernym) change, alter, modify
(derivation) reversion, reversal, turnabout, turnaround
3. rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"
(synonym) overrule, overturn, override, overthrow
(hypernym) rule, decree
(derivation) reversal
4. annul by recalling or rescinding; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence"
(synonym) revoke, annul, lift, countermand, repeal, overturn, rescind, vacate
(hypernym) cancel, strike down
(hyponym) renege, renege on, renegue on, go back on
(derivation) contrary, opposite

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Adjective
1. directed or moving toward the rear; "a rearward glance"; "a rearward movement"
(synonym) rearward
(similar) backward
2. reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
(synonym) inverse
(similar) backward
3. of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle; "in reverse gear"
(antonym) forward

n. lapel, front part of a coat or jacket which is folded back and forms a continuation of the collar

v. put back into, #pour some more (into)