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(American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design an unfortunate happening that hinders of impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating a relation of direct opposition; "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true" of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle; "in reverse gear" turning in the opposite direction turn inside out or upside down reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect backward directed or moving toward the rear; "a rearward glance"; "a rearward movement" backward change to the contrary; "The trend was reversed"; "the tides turned against him"; "public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern" rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill" annul by recalling or rescinding; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence" |
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