Definition of reverse

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Reverse (a.) A thrust in fencing made with a backward turn of the hand; a backhanded stroke.

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Undo :: Undo (v. t.) To reverse, as what has been done; to annul; to bring to naught..
Inverted :: Inverted (a.) Situated apparently in reverse order, as strata when folded back upon themselves by upheaval..
Verso :: Verso (n.) The reverse, or left-hand, page of a book or a folded sheet of paper; -- opposed to recto..
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) A work thrown up to intercept an enfilade, or reverse fire, along exposed passage, or line of work..
Undecreed :: Undecreed (a.) Reversed or nullified by decree, as something previously decreed..
Irreversible :: Irreversible (a.) Incapable of being reversed, recalled, repealed, or annulled; as, an irreversible sentence or decree..
Converse :: Converse (a.) Turned about; reversed in order or relation; reciprocal; as, a converse proposition..
Reeding :: Reeding (n.) A small convex molding; a reed (see Illust. (i) of Molding); one of several set close together to decorate a surface; also, decoration by means of reedings; -- the reverse of fluting..
Link Motion :: Link motion () A valve gear, consisting of two eccentrics with their rods, giving motion to a slide valve by an adjustable connecting bar, called the link, in such a way that the motion of the engine can be reversed, or the cut-off varied, at will; -- used very generally in locomotives and marine engines..
Multiplication :: Multiplication (n.) The process of repeating, or adding to itself, any given number or quantity a certain number of times; commonly, the process of ascertaining by a briefer computation the result of such repeated additions; also, the rule by which the operation is performed; -- the reverse of division..
Renverse :: Renverse (v. t.) To reverse.
Pile :: Pile (n.) The reverse of a coin. See Reverse.
Evolution :: Evolution (n.) The extraction of roots; -- the reverse of involution.
Countermarch :: Countermarch (n.) An evolution by which a body of troops change front or reverse the direction of march while retaining the same men in the front rank; also, a movement by which the rear rank becomes the front one, either with or without changing the right to the left..
Invert :: Invert (v. t.) To convert; to reverse; to decompose by, or subject to, inversion. See Inversion, n., 10..
Revoke :: Revoke (v. t.) Hence, to annul, by recalling or taking back; to repeal; to rescind; to cancel; to reverse, as anything granted by a special act; as, , to revoke a will, a license, a grant, a permission, a law, or the like..
Hysteron Proteron :: Hysteron proteron () A figure in which the natural order of sense is reversed; hysterology; as, valet atque vivit, he is well and lives..
Reverse :: Reverse (v. i.) To become or be reversed.
Debased :: Debased (a.) Turned upside down from its proper position; inverted; reversed.
Backcast :: Backcast (n.) Anything which brings misfortune upon one, or causes failure in an effort or enterprise; a reverse..
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