1. to return to a previous state, condition, or practice
2. to return to a former owner or their heirs
Usage: legal

Examples

• After the experiment failed, the company decided to revert to its original business model.
• The forest will revert to its natural state if left undisturbed.
• When stressed, people often revert to old habits.
• The property will revert to the state if no heirs are found.
• The software reverted to an earlier version after the update caused problems.
• Without proper maintenance, the garden reverted to wilderness.
• The country reverted to military rule after the coup.