verb
- returning to a previous state, condition, or practice
- returning to a former owner or their heirs
Usage: present participle of ‘revert’
Usage: legal; property law
Examples
- The country is reverting to its old customs after years of change.
- She found herself reverting to childhood habits when stressed.
- The software is reverting to the previous version automatically.
- After the lease expires, the property is reverting to the original owner.
- The team is reverting to their traditional playing style.
- He kept reverting to his native language during the interview.