revert
verb (used without object)
to return to a former habit, practice, belief, condition, etc..
has reverted
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present perfectof revert (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The Brit award, in partnership with BBC Radio 1, has reverted to its original name this year to acknowledge the importance of critical acclaim for artists in the early stages of their career.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2026
Tech giant Oracle has reverted to a dual-CEO system that defies conventional wisdom, but it has broken tradition before in its evolution from databases to software, cloud-computing and AI infrastructure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2025
It’s a welcome diversion in a place — “town” is too generous a word — that has reverted to hard times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2024
That doesn’t mean Hawley has reverted to straightlaced dialogue.
From Salon ● Nov. 21, 2023
Marco rubs the shimmering powder from his face, which has reverted to its true form and he is too disoriented to change it.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
