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reverted

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɹiˈvɝtɪd// UK //ɹɪvˈɜːtɪd// re·vert·ed

v. to go back to a previous state, habit, or way of doing things. You use this when a change does not last and things return to how they were before.

v. to return to a former condition, practice, subject, or belief. Often implies a regression to a simpler or less advanced state after a period of change.


SIMPLE

After the holiday, he reverted to his old sleeping habits.

CONTEXTUAL

The software reverted to its original settings after the system crashed during the update process.

COMPLEX

Despite the implementation of modern management techniques, the department quickly reverted to its traditional hierarchical structure once the consultant's contract expired.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is intransitive and typically takes the preposition 'to'.

Pitfall

The system reverted back to normalThe system reverted to normalSince 'revert' already means to go back, using 'back' with it is redundant.

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