Revert and Ripen

Revert

Revert verb - To go back to a previous and usually lower state or level.
Usage example: after the national emergency had passed, the political parties abandoned their shotgun unity and reverted to their partisan squabbling

Ripen is an antonym for revert.

Nearby Words: reversal, reversion, reverting

Ripen

Ripen verb - To become mature.
Usage example: pears ripening on the tree

Revert is an antonym for ripen.
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