Meaning & use
reverting
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Returning to a previous state, condition, or topic.
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After the update failed, the technician ended up reverting to the old software version.
I'll be reverting to you by Friday with the final figures.
A note on using this word
In Indian and other varieties of business English, reverting is commonly used to mean replying or getting back to someone, a usage not standard in American or British English.
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