Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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reverse | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
rectify | No | No | Yes | No |
reverse (noun) | rectify (noun) |
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(American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction | |
turning in the opposite direction | |
the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed | |
the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design | |
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating | |
a relation of direct opposition |
reverse (adjective) | rectify (adjective) |
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of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle | |
directed or moving toward the rear | |
reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect |
reverse (verb) | rectify (verb) |
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change to the contrary | set straight or right |
turn inside out or upside down | make right or correct |
reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of | reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities |
rule against | convert into direct current |
cancel officially | bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one |
determine the length of |