31/8/17 The Difference between Reverse and Revert

The Difference between Reverse and Revert

Do you know the difference between these two terms? Many people confuse them.

  • To reverse is to turn around; its noun form is reversal <a reversal of fortune>.
  • To revert is to go back to a previous condition; its noun is reversion <reversion of a contingent estate>.

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