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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In other words, yields finally are reverting to normal after the low-rate era following the 2008 financial panic and European sovereign crisis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Verstappen's pace came despite Red Bull reverting to a standard rear wing while they refine the the 'flip-flop' or 'somersault' design that caused high-speed crashes for the Dutchman in the past two races.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Some analysts argue he’s now reverting to his true nature.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Political consultant Steve Maviglio filed an application Friday with state officials that seeks to alter California’s voting system by reverting to a traditional primary.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2026
The heat and the manual work had even given him a pretext for reverting to shorts and an open shirt in the evenings.
From "1984" by George Orwell
