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revert

[ri-vurt] / rɪˈvɜrt /
VERB
return to an earlier, less-developed condition
Synonyms
STRONGEST
degenerate go back hark back react regress turn back
STRONG
about-face backslide change decline deteriorate flip-flop invert lapse recrudesce recur relapse resume retrograde retrogress return transpose turn
WEAK
come back fall off the wagon inverse take up where left off throw back
Antonyms
STRONGEST
develop
STRONG
continue get better halt improve keep stop
WEAK
grow progress

Example Sentences

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Even if a deal is reached that causes the conflict in Iran to dramatically de-escalate, there are doubts that oil prices will immediately revert lower.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Even with hopes that the Iran war will soon wind down, oil prices are very unlikely to revert to pre-conflict levels, meaning it will remain a drag on economic growth.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

He is contracted with Northern Ireland until 2028, and when asked about his future beyond the summer, he said he will "revert back to the status quo".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

“When we do find that off ramp, we’re going to revert to the themes that were driving markets over the past year, and the international theme will reassert itself,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Anytime the topic veers toward something serious or emotional, especially anger, they revert to Urdu.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed