Definition of reverse

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Reverse (a.) Hence, to overthrow; to subvert..

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Pawl :: Pawl (n.) A pivoted tongue, or sliding bolt, on one part of a machine, adapted to fall into notches, or interdental spaces, on another part, as a ratchet wheel, in such a manner as to permit motion in one direction and prevent it in the reverse, as in a windlass; a catch, click, or detent. See Illust. of Ratchet Wheel..
Reverseless :: Reverseless (a.) Irreversible.
Twinning :: Twinning (n.) The assemblage of two or more crystals, or parts of crystals, in reversed position with reference to each other in accordance with some definite law; also, rarely, in artificial twinning (accomplished for example by pressure), the process by which this reversal is brought about..
Repousse :: Repousse (a.) Ornamented with patterns in relief made by pressing or hammering on the reverse side; -- said of thin metal, or of a vessel made of thin metal..
Revert :: Revert (v. i.) To change back, as from a soluble to an insoluble state or the reverse; thus, phosphoric acid in certain fertilizers reverts..
Renverse :: Renverse (v. t.) To reverse.
Verso :: Verso (n.) The reverse, or left-hand, page of a book or a folded sheet of paper; -- opposed to recto..
Pseudoscopic :: Pseudoscopic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or formed by, a pseudoscope; having its parts appearing with the relief reversed; as, a pseudoscopic image..
Reversed :: Reversed (a.) Annulled and the contrary substituted; as, a reversed judgment or decree..
Converse :: Converse (a.) Turned about; reversed in order or relation; reciprocal; as, a converse proposition..
Deploy :: Deploy (v. t. & i.) To open out; to unfold; to spread out (a body of troops) in such a way that they shall display a wider front and less depth; -- the reverse of ploy; as, to deploy a column of troops into line of battle..
Inverse :: Inverse (a.) Opposite in order, relation, or effect; reversed; inverted; reciprocal; -- opposed to direct..
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..
Unvote :: Unvote (v. t.) To reverse or annul by vote, as a former vote..
Sinistral :: Sinistral (a.) Having the whorls of the spire revolving or rising to the left; reversed; -- said of certain spiral shells.
Backwards :: Backwards (adv.) In a contrary or reverse manner, way, or direction; contrarily; as, to read backwards..
Reverse :: Reverse (a.) Hence, to overthrow; to subvert..
Retrace :: Retrace (v. t.) To go back, in or over (a previous course); to go over again in a reverse direction; as, to retrace one's steps; to retrace one's proceedings..
Invert :: Invert (v. t.) To turn over; to put upside down; to upset; to place in a contrary order or direction; to reverse; as, to invert a cup, the order of words, rules of justice, etc..
Resupination :: Resupination (n.) The state of luing on the back; the state of being resupinate, or reversed..
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