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revert

verb

ri-ˈvərt

Definition of revert

as in to return

to go back to a previous and usually lower state or level after the national emergency had passed, the political parties abandoned their shotgun unity and reverted to their partisan squabbling

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Recent Examples of revert Fazio predicted that over time, the public benefits charge will revert back to being a cost for customers, amounting to around 15% to 20% of most residential electricity bills. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026 The exact process for reverting adult cells back to an early embryonic stage, however, wasn’t clear. — Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026 The lease limits what can be built on the site and once the agreement is complete, ownership reverts back to the Spanglers. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026 The decision paused the law until Missouri voters either approve or reject it in November, reverting the map to what was used in the 2022 and 2024 elections. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for revert

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Teams will inspect returning stages and prepare them for refurbishment before subsequent missions.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Leavitt stepped down in August, shortly after returning from maternity leave.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

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