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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And then the Heat reverted to the worst of the Heat, outscored 41-15 in the third period, down 88-64 going into the fourth.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
If denied, the lawsuit will revert to its original form.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Koh Phangan once again reverted to a haven away from the hustle and bustle of modern life.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025
The Nasdaq Composite also switched to positive terrain, only to revert to losses by the close, falling 32 points, or 0.2%, to 17,436.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 11 Mar. 2025
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
If denied, the lawsuit will revert to its original form.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Koh Phangan once again reverted to a haven away from the hustle and bustle of modern life.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025
The Nasdaq Composite also switched to positive terrain, only to revert to losses by the close, falling 32 points, or 0.2%, to 17,436.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 11 Mar. 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 25 Mar. 2025.
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