Reversion and Ripening

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Reversion noun - The act or an instance of going back to an earlier and lower level especially of intelligence or behavior.

Usage example: after the birth of his baby brother, the toddler temporarily underwent a kind of reversion, acting like a baby himself

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Ripening is an antonym for reversion.

Nearby Words: reverse, revert, reversal, reversed, reverted

Ripening noun - The process of becoming mature.

Usage example: the ripening of a pumpkin can take a whole season

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Reversion is an antonym for ripening.

Nearby Words: ripe, ripened, ripeness

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