Definition of Revert
Revert
re·vert
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(verb)
to return or go back to a previous state, topic, or habit;
e.g. I would now like to revert to the basics of German grammar for a quick recap.
(verb)
to go back in thought;
e.g. She reverted to her childhood memories.
(verb)
in biology, to return to a former type;
e.g. The creature has reverted to its ancestral state.
(verb)
(of property) return or pass to the original owner or their heirs by reversion;
e.g. The property will revert to the owners if the organization fails to start the construction of the community center.
(noun)
a person who has converted to Islamic faith;
e.g. She is a revert from an orthodox Christian family.
(verb)
to convert to the Islamic faith;
e.g. She reverted to Islam 2 years ago against her orthodox family's wishes.
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