revert
verb (used without object)
to return to a former habit, practice, belief, condition, etc..
reverting
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present participleof revert.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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Lula, 81, and Trump, 80, have no trouble communicating by phone and have met several times -- showering each other with public praise before reverting to their fundamental disagreements.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
Russell will also be reverting to an older specification car in Singapore this weekend.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
“A temporary break of ceasefire does not mean that the market is going to think we’re reverting to March, April conflict levels,” Doshi said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Some analysts argue he’s now reverting to his true nature.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
It seemed like there was faulty wiring in the system, because now she was reverting to anger.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
