Which definition best describes the word reverse?

• A. to overturn
• B. to send in the opposite direction
• C. to move backwards
• D. to reverse a decision

Answer: (C)

Reverse mainly means turning around or going in the opposite direction. The most general sense is to move backwards, which covers everyday uses like backing up a vehicle or stepping back to change direction. The other ideas are valid but more specific: overturn describes changing something so its effect is opposite or nullified (like a ruling being changed); to send in the opposite direction is a narrower way to express movement in the other direction; and reversing a decision is an idiomatic use that applies to changing a choice rather than physical motion. Because the question asks for the broad, foundational sense, moving backwards is the best fit.