Revert and Ripen
Opposite meaning words
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
Ripen verb - To become mature.
Usage example: pears ripening on the tree
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