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   reverse

   /rɪˈvəːs/

   verb

   • 1. move backwards: "the lorry reversed into the back of a bus" Similar backgo back/backwardsdrive back/backwardsmove back/backwardssend back/backwardsback-pedalOpposite go forwards
   • ▪ cause (a vehicle) to move backwards: "she reversed the car into a side turn"
   • ▪ (of an engine) work in a contrary direction: "the ship's engines reversed and cut out altogether"
   • 2. make (something) the opposite of what it was: "the damage done to the ozone layer may be reversed" Similar alterchangecountermandundoset asideupsetoverturnoverthrowrule againstdisallowoverrideoverrulevetorepudiaterevokerepealcancelrescindannulnullifydeclare null and voidvoidinvalidatenegateabrogatequashwithdrawtake backrecantretractback-pedal onbacktrack onrow backdo a U-turn oneat one's wordsdo an about-turn onvacatearchaic:recallOpposite upholdstick to
   • ▪ exchange (the position or function) of two people or things: "the experimenter and the subject reversed roles and the experiment was repeated" Similar swapswap roundchangechange roundexchangeinterchangeswitchswitch roundtradetransposeinvertturn aboutturn aroundOpposite keep to
   • ▪ revoke or annul (a judgement, sentence, or decree made by a lower court or authority): "the court reversed his conviction"
   • 3. turn (something) the other way round or up or inside out: "after completing a row of leaves or flowers I have reversed the pattern" Similar turn upside downturn overupendupturnput bottom upflip overturn topsy-turvyinvertcapsizearchaic:oversetturn inside outtechnical:evertintrovertevaginateinvaginate
   • 4. make (type or a design) appear as white in a block of solid colour or a half-tone: "their press ads had a headline reversed out of the illustration"

   adjective

   • 1. going in or turned towards the direction opposite to that previously stated: "the trend appears to be going in the reverse direction" Similar oppositecontraryconversecounterinverseobverseopposingcontrastingantitheticalOpposite same
   • ▪ operating, behaving, or ordered in a way contrary or opposite to that which is usual or expected: "indiscriminate bombing had a reverse effect on popular morale" Similar backwardbackwardsreversedinvertedtransposedfrom bottom to topOpposite forwards
   • ▪ (of a voltage applied to a semiconductor junction) in the direction which does not allow significant current to flow.
   • ▪ denoting a fault in which a relative downward movement occurred in the strata on the underside of the fault plane.

   noun

   • 1. a complete change of direction or action: "the gall actuates a reverse of photosynthesis"
   • ▪ reverse gear on a motor vehicle; the position of a gear lever or selector corresponding to this: "a knob to lock the box in four-wheel drive for reverse"
   • ▪ a play in which a player reverses the direction of attack by passing the ball to a teammate moving in the opposite direction: "his touchdown came after he had scampered 58 yards on a reverse with McMahon"
   • 2. the opposite to that previously stated: "he didn't feel homesick—quite the reverse" Similar oppositecontraryconverseinverseobverseantithesisopposite/other extreme
   • 3. an adverse change of fortune; a setback or defeat: "United suffered their heaviest reverse of the season" Similar setbackreversalupsetchecknon-successfailuremisfortunemishapmisadventureaccidentdisastertragedycatastropheblowdisappointmentadversityhardshipafflictionvicissitudedefeatroutill luckbad luckdistresstribulationwoehard timesOpposite success
   • 4. the opposite side or face to the observer: "the address is given on the reverse of this leaflet" Similar other sidereverse sidebackrearundersidewrong sideflip sideB-sideversoOpposite frontrecto
   • ▪ a left-hand page of an open book, or the back of a loose document.
   • ▪ the side of a coin or medal bearing the value or secondary design.
   • ▪ the design or inscription on the reverse of a coin or medal.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French revers, reverse (nouns), reverser (verb), from Latin reversus ‘turned back’, past participle of revertere, from re- ‘back’ + vertere ‘to turn’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. reversely adverb
   • 2. reverser noun

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2. www.accountingtools.com › articles › what-is-a-reversing-entryReversing entries — AccountingTools

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   Dec 7, 2023 · A reversing entry is a made in an accounting period, which reverses selected entries made in the immediately preceding period. The reversing entry typically occurs at the beginning of an accounting period.

3. twominenglish.com › inverse-vs-converse-vs-reverseInverse vs. Converse vs. Reverse - Difference Explained

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   Mar 28, 2024 · The inverse refers to a situation or statement that is the opposite in position, direction, order, or effect. For example, the inverse of being happy is being sad. On the other hand, converse means a statement that switches the hypothesis and conclusion of another statement.

4. www.investopedia.com › ask › answersRepo vs. Reverse Repo: What's the Difference? - Investopedia

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   Jun 13, 2024 · A repo is an agreement between parties where a buyer agrees to temporarily purchase a basket or group of securities for a specified period. The buyer agrees to sell those same assets back to the...

5. www.askdifference.com › reverse-vs-revertReverse vs. Revert — What’s the Difference?

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   Oct 12, 2023 · "Reverse" and "Revert" are terms that denote a change, but they have distinct implications. "Reverse" typically suggests an action of moving or turning something in the opposite direction, like reversing a car or a decision.

6. www.vu.edu.au › about-vu › news-eventsWhat is ‘reverse racism’ – and what’s wrong with the term?

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   Jul 12, 2023 · Put simply, the concept of “reverse racism” – or “anti-white racism” – just doesn’t work, because racism is more than just prejudice. Comedian Ahmer Rahman unpacks ‘reverse racism’, and why making it real would need a time machine.

7. www.investopedia.com › terms › rWhat Is a Reverse Repurchase Agreement (RRP)? How It ... - ...

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   May 8, 2024 · A reverse repurchase agreement (RRP), or reverse repo, is the sale of securities with the agreement to repurchase them at a higher price at a specific future date.

8. accountdemy.com › reversing-entries-definition-purpose-andReversing Entries: Definition, Purpose and Examples

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   Jun 13, 2024 · Reversing entries are journal entries that are posted at the beginning of a new accounting period to reverse some adjusting entries that were made at the end of the immediately preceding period. The preparation of reversing entries is optional and is usually done to simplify the recording process.

9. www.geeksforgeeks.org › write-a-program-to-reverse-digits-ofWrite a program to reverse digits of a number - GeeksforGeeks

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   Oct 18, 2023 · Write a program to reverse an integer assuming that the input is a 32-bit integer. If the reversed integer overflows, print -1 as the output. Let us see a simple approach to reverse digits of an integer. [GFGTABS] C++ // A simple C program to reverse digits of // an integer. #include <bits/stdc++.h> using namespace std; int ...

10. www.merriam-webster.com › sentences › reversalExamples of 'Reversal' in a Sentence - Merriam-Webster

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    Aug 13, 2023 · noun. Definition of reversal. Synonyms for reversal. In a reversal of roles, he is now taking care of his mother. In a sudden reversal, the mayor has decided not to run for reelection. We had a role reversal. I became the leader and he became the follower. An abrupt reversal that's likely to send the case to trial. ABC News , 13 Aug. 2023.

11. plato.stanford.edu › entries › reverse-mathematicsReverse Mathematics - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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    Feb 2, 2024 · Reverse mathematics is a program in mathematical logic that seeks to give precise answers to the question of which axioms are necessary in order to prove theorems of “ordinary mathematics”: roughly speaking, those concerning structures that are either themselves countable, or which can be represented by countable “codes”.