Synonym: back up, regress, return, revert. Antonym: obverse, recto. Similar words: oversee, diverse, for ever, ever so, ever since, revenue, revelation, prevention. Meaning: [rɪ'vɜrs /-'vɜːs] 
n. 1. a relation of direct opposition 2. the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed 3. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating 4. the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design 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 6. turning in the opposite direction. v. 1. change to the contrary 2. turn inside out or upside down 3. rule against 4. annul by recalling or rescinding. adj. 1. directed or moving toward the rear 2. reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect 3. of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle.
n. 1. a relation of direct opposition 2. the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed 3. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating 4. the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design 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 6. turning in the opposite direction. v. 1. change to the contrary 2. turn inside out or upside down 3. rule against 4. annul by recalling or rescinding. adj. 1. directed or moving toward the rear 2. reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect 3. of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle. 
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(121) In funerary rites or in cases of houses subject to the intrusions of snakes, this reverse direction is followed by the priest.
(122) A system is in chemical equilibrium when the rate of the forward reaction is equal to the rate of the reverse reaction.
(123) As if this was not enough, he was joined in his mad reverse by a colleague.
(124) Possibly the most commonly used punch in karate is the reverse punch.
(125) The cDNA clones were sequenced from both ends using standard forward and reverse primers.
(126) He accidentally dented the garage door, trying to reverse in.
(127) Usually the same amount of heat is absorbed in the reverse reaction, when the oxygen is released by the haemoglobin.
(128) This was also carried on a division; the Government accepted their defeat and did not seek to reverse the decision.
(129) However, both the lack of growth and the failure to reverse the decline in work opportunities also carry serious political implications.
(130) As to the issue of future political fudging, the commission would require a supermajority to reverse any lowering of rates.
(131) Yet lateralization of spatial skills to the right brain is not the reverse.
(132) They pushed an agenda to reverse recent academic reforms and give students more power within the university administration.
(133) Therefore, the forward movement at the top of the orbit is greater than the reverse movement at the bottom.
(134) Falling equity prices will work the same way, except in reverse.
(135) In response, the Guard is resorting to political clout to reverse the proposed reductions.
(136) He proved that it is indeed possible to reverse coronary heart disease in unhealthy middle-aged people.
(137) At this point the debate over the civil rights bill merged into a wider national debate concerning the legitimacy of reverse discrimination.
(138) Unfortunately, there are reasons for pessimism and the recent declines in infectious disease mortality rates may reverse.
(139) Both the president and the Republican Congress want to reverse that trend with broadly similar plans.
(140) I had to reverse,(sentencedict.com) climb up to retrieve the runner and cross the wall for a third time.
(141) It will take tremendous political will, courage and humanity to reverse this situation.
(142) It is hoped that the multi-million pound facelift will reverse decades of decline for the shopping area in Liverpool city centre.
(143) Rising public outrage eventually forced Intel to reverse its policy and offer replacement chips to anyone who wanted one.
(144) It was their behaviour that defined them as nice or nasty, as forgiving or unforgiving, envious or the reverse.
(145) The cab is new, too, and a 16 forward and 4 reverse gearbox is fitted.
(146) The country's highly respected Finance Ministry is facing a crisis of confidence that will be difficult to reverse.
(147) A department devoted to organizing new unions had already been set up to reverse the long decline in membership.
(148) The Ice Ages, in short,[http://sentencedict.com/reverse.html] were caused by a greenhouse effect in reverse.
(149) In fact, it's surprising Honda hasn't included an electrically operated reverse gear.
(150) The reverse is also true; those who prefer historical novels may also enjoy some Historical Romances.
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