retrovert

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retrovert

(ˌrɛtrəʊˈvɜːt)

to turn back, to revert

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retrovert - go back to a previous state; "We reverted to the old rules"

revert, turn back, regress, return

recidivate, relapse, retrogress, regress, lapse, fall back - go back to bad behavior; "Those who recidivate are often minor criminals"

change by reversal, reverse, turn - 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"

resile - return to the original position or state after being stretched or compressed; "The rubber tubes resile"

recuperate, go back, recover - regain a former condition after a financial loss; "We expect the stocks to recover to $2.90"; "The company managed to recuperate"

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