revert
re‧vert /rɪˈvɜːt $ -ɜːrt/
verb
revert to somebody/something phrasal verb
1. to change back to a situation that existed in the past
SYN go back to:
The city reverted to its former name of St Petersburg.
After a few weeks, everything reverted to normal.
2. formal to return to an earlier subject of conversation
SYN go back to:
To revert to the question of exams, I’d like to explain further.
3. law if land or a building reverts to its former owner, it becomes their property again
re‧vert /rɪˈvɜːt $ -ɜːrt/
verb Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: revertir, from Latin revertere 'to turn back', from vertere 'to turn'
Language: Old French
Origin: revertir, from Latin revertere 'to turn back', from vertere 'to turn'
revert to somebody/something phrasal verb
1. to change back to a situation that existed in the past
SYN go back to:
2. formal to return to an earlier subject of conversation
SYN go back to:
3. law if land or a building reverts to its former owner, it becomes their property again