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to revert
01
to go back to a previous state, condition, or behavior
Intransitive: to revert to a previous state
Examples
After the updates caused issues, they decided to revert to the previous version of the software.
Despite making progress, he occasionally reverted to his old habits.
02
to change back to a previous or ancestral form, state, or type
Transitive: to revert an ancestral type
Examples
Over generations, the domesticated plant began to revert to its wild variety.
Scientists observed how the hybrid species slowly reverted to its ancestral characteristics.
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