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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Instead of banning military assault killing machines, a federal court of appeals, in all of its infinite wisdom, reverted a gun law banning anyone under 21 to own a gun, under the guise of age discrimination.
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Herald Readers, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
On May 15, 2023, The Weeknd’s Twitter and Instagram accounts reverted his name back to his real name Abel Tesfaye.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 Feb. 2025
Sai, who was in therapy this season, reverts back to form, going after Brynn and showing her mean side, even asking the million-dollar question: What exactly is Brynn’s job?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025
Three years ago, Holly signed away the rights to Voss for cheap in a contract that reverts it all back in the event of Voss’ death.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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Herald Readers, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
On May 15, 2023, The Weeknd’s Twitter and Instagram accounts reverted his name back to his real name Abel Tesfaye.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 Feb. 2025
Sai, who was in therapy this season, reverts back to form, going after Brynn and showing her mean side, even asking the million-dollar question: What exactly is Brynn’s job?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025
Three years ago, Holly signed away the rights to Voss for cheap in a contract that reverts it all back in the event of Voss’ death.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Revert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revert. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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