eng: reverse - UWN/MENTA

eng: reverse

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Meaning
means	(noun) a relation of direct opposition; "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true" contrary, reverse, opposite
means	(noun) the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed reverse gear, reverse
means	(noun) an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating setback, black eye, reversal, reverse, blow
means	(noun) the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design reverse, verso
means	(noun) (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction reverse
means	(noun) turning in the opposite direction reversal, turnabout, turnaround, reverse, reversion
means	(verb) change to the contrary; "The trend was reversed"; "the tides turned against him"; "public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern" turn, change by reversal, reverse
means	(verb) turn inside out or upside down reverse, turn back, invert
means	(verb) rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill" overrule, override, overthrow, reverse, overturn
means	(verb) cancel officially; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence" revoke, reverse, countermand, overturn, rescind, vacate, lift, repeal, annul
means	(verb) reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of; "when forming a question, invert the subject and the verb" invert, reverse
means	(adjective) directed or moving toward the rear; "a rearward glance"; "a rearward movement" reverse, rearward
means	(adjective) of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle; "in reverse gear" reverse
means	(adjective) reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect inverse, reverse
means	e/Reverse (cricket)

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