revert

verb
UK: /rɪˈvɜːt/
US: /rɪˈvɝːt/

  1. To return to a previous state or condition.

    1. Things will revert to normal soon.
    2. After the talks failed, the area began to revert to chaos and violence.

  2. To go back to a former habit, practice, or belief.

    1. I hope he doesn't revert to smoking.
    2. Despite his efforts, he seemed to revert to his old ways under pressure.

  3. In computing, to restore something (a system, file, etc.) to a previous version.

    1. Revert the file to its last save.
    2. If you make a mistake, you can always revert to the original settings.

Synonyms

return go back relapse retrogress
revert noun

  1. An act of returning to a previous state or condition.

    1. It was a revert to old habits.
    2. The revert to traditional methods proved surprisingly effective.

  2. In computing, a return to a previous version of a file or system.

    1. Perform a revert to the older file.
    2. The revert was necessary after the update caused significant problems.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "revert" in English means: To return to a previous state or condition., To go back to a former habit, practice, or belief., In computing, to restore something (a system, file, etc.) to a previous version..

The phonetic transcription of "revert" is /rɪˈvɜːt/ in British English and /rɪˈvɝːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "revert": return, go back, relapse, retrogress.

Example usage of "revert": "Things will revert to normal soon.". More examples on the page.