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单词 revert to
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revert to

phrasal verb
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revert to somebody/something
  1. (law) (of property, rights, etc.) to return to the original owner again see also reversion
revert to something (formal)
  1. to return to a former state; to start doing something again that you used to do in the past
    • After her divorce she reverted to her maiden name.
    • His manner seems to have reverted to normal.
    • Try not to revert to your old eating habits.
    • For a while the children behaved well but they soon reverted to type (= returned to their usual ways).
    Extra Examples
    • The area has reverted back to a wilderness.
    • He reverted to his native language (= started using it again).
    • The house was a school for a while, but has reverted to being a private house.
  2. to return to an earlier topic or subject
    • So, to revert to your earlier question…
    • The conversation kept reverting to the events of March 6th.
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