revert to

phrasal-verb
UK: /rɪˈvɜːt tuː/
US: /rɪˈvɜːrt tuː/

  1. To go back to a previous state, condition, or behavior.

    1. I may revert to type.
    2. The country may revert to military rule if the elections fail.

  2. To return to a former owner.

    1. The land will revert to the family.
    2. The property will revert to the state if the company fails to build.

Synonyms

return to go back to

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "revert to" in English means: To go back to a previous state, condition, or behavior., To return to a former owner..

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

Synonyms for "revert to": return to, go back to.

Example usage of "revert to": "I may revert to type.". More examples on the page.