revers

[ri-veer, -vair]

noun

plural

revers 

1. a part of a garment turned back to show the lining or facing, as a lapel.

2. a trimming simulating such a part.

3. the facing used.

revers

/ rɪˈvɪə /

noun

1. (usually plural) the turned-back lining of part of a garment, esp of a lapel or cuff

Word History and Origins

Origin of revers¹

Borrowed into English from French around 1865–70

Word History and Origins

Origin of revers¹

C19: from French, literally: _reverse

Example Sentences

It reverses mass layoffs of federal workers implemented during the shutdown, prevents further firings through Jan. 30 and ensures that federal employees will get the paychecks they’ve missed.

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It also reverses mass layoffs of federal workers implemented during the shutdown, prevents further firings through Jan. 30, and confirms federal employees will get the paychecks they’ve missed.

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The move reverses a shift to favorable on April 4 as Liberation Day tariff announcements ripped through markets.

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He reverses a post-World War II decision that renamed the War Department the Department of Defense, returning its meaning to “war.”

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Naloxone is widely available, and used as a nasal spray it reverses the effect of an opioid overdose, helping someone breathe again.

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