·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.
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.