Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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reverse | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
reversible | Yes | Yes | No | No |
reverse (noun) | reversible (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 | a garment (especially a coat) that can be worn inside out (with either side of the cloth showing) |
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) | reversible (adjective) |
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of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle | capable of reversing or being reversed |
directed or moving toward the rear | capable of being reversed or used with either side out |
reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect | capable of assuming or producing either of two states |
capable of being reversed |
reverse (verb) | reversible (verb) |
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change to the contrary | |
turn inside out or upside down | |
reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of | |
rule against | |
cancel officially |