Definition of reverse

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Reverse (a.) The act of reversing; complete change; reversal; hence, total change in circumstances or character; especially, a change from better to worse; misfortune; a check or defeat; as, the enemy met with a reverse..

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Reverse :: Reverse (a.) That which is directly opposite or contrary to something else; a contrary; an opposite.
Reverse :: Reverse (a.) Turned backward; having a contrary or opposite direction; hence; opposite or contrary in kind; as, the reverse order or method..
Undecide :: Undecide (v. t.) To reverse or recant, as a previous decision..
Irreversible :: Irreversible (a.) Incapable of being reversed, recalled, repealed, or annulled; as, an irreversible sentence or decree..
Reversible :: Reversible (a.) Capable of being reversed; as, a chair or seat having a reversible back; a reversible judgment or sentence..
Unturned :: Unturned (a.) Not turned; not revolved or reversed.
Double :: Double (a.) To pass around or by; to march or sail round, so as to reverse the direction of motion..
Portcullis :: Portcullis (n.) An English coin of the reign of Elizabeth, struck for the use of the East India Company; -- so called from its bearing the figure of a portcullis on the reverse..
Inverted :: Inverted (a.) Changed to a contrary or counterchanged order; reversed; characterized by inversion.
Reverse :: Reverse (a.) Reversed; as, a reverse shell..
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) A work thrown up to intercept an enfilade, or reverse fire, along exposed passage, or line of work..
Reversal :: Reversal (a.) Intended to reverse; implying reversal.
A Posteriori :: A posteriori () Characterizing that kind of reasoning which derives propositions from the observation of facts, or by generalizations from facts arrives at principles and definitions, or infers causes from effects. This is the reverse of a priori reasoning..
Backwards :: Backwards (adv.) In a contrary or reverse manner, way, or direction; contrarily; as, to read backwards..
Division :: Division (n.) The process of finding how many times one number or quantity is contained in another; the reverse of multiplication; also, the rule by which the operation is performed..
Reverser :: Reverser (n.) One who reverses.
Ob- :: Ob- () A prefix signifying to, toward, before, against, reversely, etc.; also, as a simple intensive; as in oblige, to bind to; obstacle, something standing before; object, lit., to throw against; obovate, reversely, ovate. Ob- is commonly assimilated before c, f, g, and p, to oc-, of-, og-, and op-..
Scenery :: Scenery (n.) Sum of scenes or views; general aspect, as regards variety and beauty or the reverse, in a landscape; combination of natural views, as woods, hills, etc..
Inversion :: Inversion (n.) A change by inverted order; a reversed position or arrangement of things; transposition.
Heterophemy :: Heterophemy (n.) The unconscious saying, in speech or in writing, of that which one does not intend to say; -- frequently the very reverse of the thought which is present to consciousness..
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