Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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reverse | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
turn | Yes | No | Yes | No |
reverse (noun) | turn (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 | the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course |
turning in the opposite direction | the act of turning away or in the opposite direction |
the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed | taking a short walk out and back |
the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design | a favor for someone |
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating | (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession |
a relation of direct opposition | turning or twisting around (in place) |
a short performance that is part of a longer program | |
a movement in a new direction | |
an unforeseen development | |
a circular segment of a curve | |
(sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive | |
a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else) |
reverse (adjective) | turn (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) | turn (verb) |
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change to the contrary | twist suddenly so as to sprain |
turn inside out or upside down | change to the contrary |
reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of | go sour or spoil |
rule against | pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become |
cancel officially | undergo a transformation or a change of position or action |
change color | |
become officially one year older | |
have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to | |
direct at someone | |
shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel | |
let (something) fall or spill from a container | |
alter the functioning or setting of | |
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form | |
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow | |
to change orientation or direction | |
cause to move around a center so as to show another side of | |
cause to move around or rotate | |
pass to the other side of | |
move around an axis or a center | |
to send or let go | |
cause to move along an axis or into a new direction | |
channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something | |
get by buying and selling | |
accomplish by rotating | |
undergo a change or development | |
cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics |