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reversed

Pronunciation: [rɪˈvɜrst]

Word

Learn how to use reversed in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “change”

(verb) to change something to the opposite of its original state or order. When you reverse something, you make it go backward or turn it inside out. Like if you turn a shirt inside out, you've reversed it.

Example

She reversed the order of the numbers to make them easier to read.

Example

He didn't reverse his decision, even though many people disagreed.

Example

Can you reverse the steps we took to get here?

Context: “position”

(adjective) something that is in the opposite position or order compared to the usual way. If something is reversed, it means it’s switched around or backward. Like if you wear your shoes on the wrong feet, they are reversed.

Example

The reversed image in the mirror looks funny.

Example

The picture is not reversed; it looks just like the original.

Example

Is this the reversed version of the painting?

How to pronounce reversed

Pronunciation: [rɪˈvɜrst]

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