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.

Examples of revert to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On Upolu, the nation’s most populous island frequented by tourists for its white sand beaches, some have reverted to using kerosene lamps at night and are struggling to keep their food frozen – as rolling power outages leave them without electricity for hours each day. —Todd Symons, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025

Right now, the Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C. bear witness to many figures initially not given their due, but with Trump’s executive order, the canon may revert to its prior iteration—something no one should want. —Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 1 Apr. 2025

City officials and Melton, who was a state senator then, agreed Buffington Harbor should revert to its industrial roots. —Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025

Note: This deal is only for four months, after which the price will revert to the usual $10.99/month. —Alexander Cox, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for revert to

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue