revert to
phrasal verb
reverted to; reverting to; reverts to
1
: to go back or return to (an earlier state, condition, situation, etc.)
She has reverted (back) to her old habits.
My blood pressure has reverted to normal.
After playing badly in the last two games, he seems to have reverted to (is previous) form.
2
law, of property
: to be given to (a former owner or a former owner's heir)
The estate reverted to a distant cousin.
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The dinosaurs revert to instinct and viciously attack humans, thereby creating chilling suspense for audiences.
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Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Those without deals will see their tariffs revert to the level they were assigned back in April.
—Peter Vanham, Fortune, 7 July 2025
At my church, First Congregational Church of Woodbury, an 18th-century bequest stipulated that the parsonage reverts to the donor’s heirs if the church deviates from the theological intent of the benefactor, the Rev. Noah Benedict.
—The Rev. Jake Dell, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
At that point, homeowners like Taylor and some property rights attorneys say, the land rights should have automatically reverted to the residents.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
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Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Those without deals will see their tariffs revert to the level they were assigned back in April.
—Peter Vanham, Fortune, 7 July 2025
At my church, First Congregational Church of Woodbury, an 18th-century bequest stipulated that the parsonage reverts to the donor’s heirs if the church deviates from the theological intent of the benefactor, the Rev. Noah Benedict.
—The Rev. Jake Dell, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
At that point, homeowners like Taylor and some property rights attorneys say, the land rights should have automatically reverted to the residents.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for revert to
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“Revert to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revert%20to. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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