reverse

/ri'və:s/
Adjective
  1. reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
  2. of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle
    • in reverse gear
  3. directed or moving toward the rear
    • a rearward glance
    • a rearward movement
Noun
  1. turning in the opposite direction
  2. (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction
  3. the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
  4. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
  5. the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
  6. a relation of direct opposition
    • we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true
Verb
  1. reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of
    • when forming a question, invert the subject and the verb
  2. cancel officially
    • He revoked the ban on smoking
    • lift an embargo
    • vacate a death sentence
  3. rule against
    • The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill
  4. turn inside out or upside down
  5. change to the contrary
    • The trend was reversed
    • the tides turned against him
    • public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern

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The driver carefully puts the car into reverse to back out of the parking space.