To turn back; to cause to face in a contrary direction; to
cause to depart.

To cause to return; to recall.

The act of reversing; complete change; reversal; hence,
total change in circumstances or character; especially, a change from
better to worse; misfortune; a check or defeat; as, the enemy met with
a reverse.

A turn or fold made in bandaging, by which the direction
of the bandage is changed.

The back side; as, the reverse of a drum or trench; the
reverse of a medal or coin, that is, the side opposite to the obverse.
See Obverse.

That which is directly opposite or contrary to something
else; a contrary; an opposite.

Turned upside down; greatly disturbed.

Turned backward; having a contrary or opposite direction;
hence; opposite or contrary in kind; as, the reverse order or method.

Reversed; as, a reverse shell.

A thrust in fencing made with a backward turn of the hand;
a backhanded stroke.