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 retailer has been refreshing its product assortment, lowering prices on some items and rejiggering its store layouts as part of a sweeping plan aimed at reversing years of sluggish quarterly sales.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
The carrier says it will restore seatback displays across its domestic fleet, reversing a years-long strategy of removing them from most US routes.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
The good news is that City Council Speaker Julie Menin has been floating proposals aimed at reversing the rise in e-bike mayhem.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
A rule might involve reversing the digits or eliminating numbers above a certain value.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
I felt a shoulder moving, perhaps mine, reversing clips I had taped together.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
