reversed

4 definitions • 6 examples

past simple and past participle of

to change the direction, order, position, result, etc. of something to its opposite:

The new manager hoped to reverse the decline in the company's fortunes.

Now that you have a job and I don't, our situations are reversed.

The Court of Appeal reversed the earlier judgment.

to drive a vehicle backwards:

reverse into He reversed into a lamppost and damaged the back of the car.

She reversed the car into the parking space.

to make a phone call that is paid for by the person receiving it:

I'd like to place a call, please, and reverse the charges.