Reverse

·vi To become or be reversed.

II. Reverse ·adj Reversed; as, a reverse shell.

III. Reverse ·adj Turned upside down; greatly disturbed.

IV. Reverse ·adj To change totally; to alter to the opposite.

V. Reverse ·adj To cause to return; to Recall.

VI. Reverse ·adj To turn upside down; to Invert.

VII. Reverse ·adj Hence, to overthrow; to Subvert.

VIII. Reverse ·vi To Return; to Revert.

IX. Reverse ·adj To turn back; to cause to face in a contrary direction; to cause to depart.

X. Reverse ·adj A thrust in fencing made with a backward turn of the hand; a backhanded stroke.

XI. Reverse ·adj A turn or fold made in bandaging, by which the direction of the bandage is changed.

XII. Reverse ·adj That which is directly opposite or contrary to something else; a contrary; an Opposite.

XIII. Reverse ·adj Turned backward; having a contrary or opposite direction; hence; opposite or contrary in kind; as, the reverse order or method.

XIV. Reverse ·adj To overthrow by a contrary decision; to make void; to under or annual for error; as, to reverse a judgment, sentence, or decree.

XV. Reverse ·adj That which appears or is presented when anything, as a lance, a line, a course of conduct, ·etc., is reverted or turned contrary to its natural direction.

XVI. Reverse ·adj The back side; as, the reverse of a drum or trench; the reverse of a medal or coin, that is, the side opposite to the obverse. ·see Obverse.

XVII. Reverse ·adj The act of reversing; complete change; reversal; hence, total change in circumstances or character; especially, a change from better to worse; misfortune; a check or defeat; as, the enemy met with a reverse.