Reverse means to do something in the opposite way. For example, if you are walking forward, you can reverse by walking backwards.
In science, the reverse can also mean changing the direction of something. For example, you can reverse the flow of electricity by changing the polarity of the battery.
The car reversed direction.
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The word "reverse" comes from the Latin word "revertere", which means "to turn back".
The first recorded use of the word "reverse" in English was in the 13th century.
What actions can be reversed?
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