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reversal
noun [C] /rɪˈvɜː.səl/
/-ˈvɝː-/ Definition
C2 the act of changing or making something change to its opposite: He demanded a reversal of the previous decision/policy.Change and changes › a problem or failure: We have suffered a couple of minor/temporary reversals.Difficult things and peoplePreventing and impedingDifficult situations and unpleasant experiencesAccidents and disastersFailuresAccidents and disastersHigher and lower points of achievement
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