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reverse [a]

1)	directed or moving toward the rear; "a rearward glance"; "a rearward movement"

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2)	reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect

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3)	of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle; "in reverse gear"

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reverse [n]

1)	a relation of direct opposition; "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"

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contrary opposite

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oppositeness annul change_by_reversal

2)	the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed

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gear auto

3)	an unfortunate happening that hinders of impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

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black_eye blow reversal setback

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happening set_back whammy

4)	the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design

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side coin obverse tail

5)	(American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction

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run american_football double_reverse

6)	turning in the opposite direction

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reversal reversion turnabout turnaround

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change_of_direction invert change_by_reversal about-face u-turn

reverse [v]

1)	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"

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change_by_reversal turn

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change contrary reversal reversal turn switch_on cut alternate turn_the_tables commutate exchange correct falsify commute metamorphose regress desynchronise deconsecrate undo

2)	turn inside out or upside down

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alter reversal reversal eversion inversion inverter

3)	rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"

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override overrule overthrow overturn

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decree reversal

4)	annul by recalling or rescinding; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence"

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annul countermand lift overturn repeal rescind revoke vacate

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cancel vacation recission abrogation contrary change_of_mind countermand revocation go_back_on

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