reverting
rɪˈvɜːrtɪŋ
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Definition of reverting - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
going backthe act of returning to a previous state
  • Reverting to old habits can be challenging.
regressing returning
2.
technologyTECH.the process of undoing a change in computingTECH.
  • Reverting the software update fixed the issue.
rollback undoing
3.
religionRarereturn to previous beliefs or practicesRare
  • His reverting to his childhood faith surprised everyone.
reinstatement returning reversion

Adjective

behaviortending to return to an earlier state
  • The reverting behavior of the child surprised everyone.
regressive retrogressive
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Origin of reverting

Latin, re- (again) + vertere (turn)

Terms with reverting included in their meaning

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reverting
coming back to a previous state
reverting
tending to return to a previous state
property
goods without a legal owner, often reverting to the state
urban nature
abandoned area reverting to nature
video games
pertaining to reverting and recording again

Examples of reverting in a sentence

  • The reverting of the system settings solved the issue.
  • Reverting was necessary to restore the original settings.
  • The team focused on reverting to solve the problem.
  • Reverting to old traditions can be comforting.
  • Her reverting was a topic of discussion.
  • His reverting tendencies worried his parents.

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  1. French:retour, retournant, ...
  2. German:Rückkehr, regressiv, ...
  3. Italian:ritorno, regressivo, ...
  4. Spanish:regreso, regresivo, ...
  5. Portuguese:reversão, regressivo, ...
  6. Chinese:恢复, 回归的, ...
  7. Japanese:復帰, 元に戻る, ...
  8. Arabic:عَوْدَة, عَائِد, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֲזָרָה, רֶגְרֶסִיבִי, ...
  10. Russian:возвращение, рецидивирующий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:повернення, рецидивний, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रत्यावर्तन, पुनरावर्ती, ...
revert
rɪˈvɜrt

Definition of revert - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
changereturn to a previous state or condition
  • After the update, the system reverted to its original settings.
regress retrogress return
2.
legalTECH.return property or rights to a former ownerTECH.
  • The land will revert to the original owner after the lease ends.
give back restore return

Noun

1.
returning personDatedone who returns to a previous state or conditionDated
  • After years abroad, he became a revert to his hometown ways..
comeback returnee
2.
technologyDatedthe act of returning to a previous stateDated
  • The system performed a revert to fix the error.
return rollback
3.
skateboardingTECH.skateboard maneuver rotating the board 180 degreesTECH.
  • He executed a perfect revert during the trick.
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Expressions with revert

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return to previous habits after change
After a month of dieting, he reverted to his old ways.
go back to original form or state
The software reverted to type after the update failed.
return to a previous state or condition
After the update, the software will revert back to its original settings.

Origin of revert

Latin, re- (back) + vertere (to turn)

Examples of revert in a sentence

  • The app will revert to the previous version if the update fails.
  • The court ruled to revert the estate to the family.
  • After the contract breach, the rights will revert to the seller.
  • The plant reverted to its wild type after cultivation.
  • Some viruses can revert to a more virulent form.
  • She reverted the equation to isolate the variable.

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  1. French:revenir, revenant, ...
  2. German:zurückkehren, Rückkehrer, ...
  3. Italian:ritornare, ritornato, ...
  4. Spanish:volver, revertido, ...
  5. Portuguese:reverter, retornado, ...
  6. Chinese:恢复, 回归者, ...
  7. Japanese:戻る, 戻ってきた人, ...
  8. Arabic:عَادَ, العائد, ...
  9. Hebrew:לַחֲזוֹר, חוֹזֵר, ...
  10. Russian:возвращаться, возвращенец, ...
  11. Ukrainian:повернути, повернений, ...
  12. Hindi:वापस आना, वापसी करने वाला, ...

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