Meaning & use
revert
To return to a previous state, condition, or way of behaving.
See it in a sentence
After the experiment ended, the material reverted to its original shape within minutes.
He promised to change but soon reverted to his old habits.
A note on using this word
In British business English, revert can also mean to reply or get back to someone, as in I will revert to you shortly.
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