reverse
adjective
opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character.
reversing
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present participleof reverse.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust said that for species facing increasing pressure, creating and restoring suitable habitats was "vital to reversing declines".
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Even more strikingly, restoring cardiolipin to approximately two-thirds of its normal concentration began reversing muscle wasting and completely prevented the premature deaths seen in the affected animals.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
Treasury yields edged higher in Asian trading, reversing the decline in long-end yields the previous day, prompted by weak housing data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
For the full S&P 500, the forward P/E ratio has declined to 19, from 22.2 at the end of last year, reversing the rising trend over the previous three years.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
I went downstairs to my old friend the pay phone and called the number of Francis’s mother’s apartment in Boston, reversing the charges to my father.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
