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| granny knot |
a knot begun like a square knot, but in which the second interlace is the reverse of that of a square knot. |
| invert |
to reverse or set opposite in order, position, direction, effect, or the like. [1/4 definitions] |
| irreversible |
impossible to reverse, turn back, or alter. |
| move back |
to move in a reverse direction. [2/4 definitions] |
| other |
opposite or reverse. [1/14 definitions] |
| overrule |
to replace or reverse (a ruling) by virtue of higher authority. [1/3 definitions] |
| purl1 |
to knit using a reverse stitch. [1/5 definitions] |
| reaction |
a movement, action, or response in reverse direction or manner. [1/6 definitions] |
| reconsider |
to have a change of attitude and reverse (a decision or choice). [2/4 definitions] |
| rev.1 |
abbreviation of "reverse" or "reversed." |
| reverse |
the state of a mechanism that brings about reverse movement, esp. a gear of an automobile transmission. (Cf. forward.) [2/15 definitions] |
| solarize |
to reverse (a photographic image), as from negative to positive, by exposure to light during development, so as to create special effects. [1/3 definitions] |
| synecdoche |
a figure of speech in which one term is used representatively for another by substituting a part for the whole or the specific for the general, or the reverse of these, such as "wheels" for "car" or "the police" for "a policeman". |
| tail |
(pl.) the reverse side of a coin. (Cf. head.) [1/13 definitions] |
| turn the tables on |
to reverse an existing situation in order to gain superiority over (the opposition). |
| turn the tide |
to reverse or change significantly the course of events, tendency of opinion, or the like. |
| un- |
back; reverse. [1/2 definitions] |
| undo |
to reverse or nullify. [1/3 definitions] |
| verso |
the reverse side of a manuscript leaf or page, or the left-hand page of an open book. (Cf. recto.) |
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