revert to

verb

reverted to; reverting to; reverts to

1

: to go back or return to (an earlier state, condition, situation, etc.)

She has reverted (back) to her old habits.

My blood pressure has reverted to normal.

After playing badly in the last two games, he seems to have reverted to (is previous) form.

2

law, of property : to be given to (a former owner or a former owner's heir)

The estate reverted to a distant cousin.

Examples of revert to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Co-existence with extraterrestrials has seen humans revert to old habits of prejudice and apartheid; crime and corruption are rampant as ever; pop-up ads now irksomely manifest as holograms in your personal space. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

That cap increased to $40,400 for 2026, and will rise yearly by 1% through 2029 before reverting to $10,000 in 2030. — Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

There was a ticking clock as the film rights would revert to Mattel at the end of the year and the toymaker would have to start from scratch with a frosh project — and frosh talent. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

The Avs are likely to revert to the traditional look — 12 forwards, six defensemen — as soon as Wednesday night in Winnipeg. — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026

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