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- pronunciation:
- rih
vuhrs
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
When something is reverse, it is opposite or backward.
The reverse side of the towel is softer.- similar words:
- opposite, polar, upside-down
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| definition 2: |
When you put a car in reverse gear, you cause the car to move backward.
Casey's dad put the car in reverse gear and slowly backed out of the driveway. |
| definition 3: |
The reverse side of something is the side that faces away or to the back.
My teacher said that when we're done with our test, we can draw on the reverse side of the paper until everyone else is finished.- synonyms:
- back, rear
- similar words:
- opposite
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
When you put a car in reverse, you put the car into a gear that causes it to move backward.
Laura's mother put the car in reverse and backed out of the parking spot. |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
reverses, reversing, reversed |
| definition 1: |
When you reverse a car, you cause it to move backward.
Brian's father reversed the car into the road.- synonyms:
- back
- antonyms:
- advance
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| definition 2: |
When you reverse a piece of clothing, you turn it inside out.
This jacket is made so that you can reverse it. It looks nice both ways.- synonyms:
- flip
- similar words:
- tip over, turn, upset
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| definition 3: |
When you reverse something, you turn it in an opposite position or direction.
We reversed our course when we got lost hiking in the woods.- synonyms:
- flip
- similar words:
- turn
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| derivations: |
reversedly (adv.), reversely (adv.), reverser (n.) |
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