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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Revert

Is it okay to use revert with respect to a person? I know we can say reverted to this subject etc., But is also ok to say: I reverted to her.

thanks,
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What do you intend "I reverted to her" to mean? In Indian English, "revert" can mean "reply". This meaning does not exist in other varieties of English, and may not even be properly comprehensible.

— GPY

  • What do you intend "I reverted to her" to mean?
  • In Indian English, "revert" can mean "reply".
  • This meaning does not exist in other varieties of English, and may not even be properly comprehensible.
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What do you intend "I reverted to her" to mean? In Indian English, "revert" can mean "reply". This meaning does not exist in other varieties of English, and may not even be properly comprehensible.
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By revert, I mean 'turn my attention back to her'. Such as: I didnt talk to her. I was talking to someone else. But soon i reverted to her.
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AnonymousBy revert, I mean 'turn my attention back to her'. Such as: I didnt talk to her. I was talking to someone else. But soon i reverted to her.
It doesn't sound quite right to me.
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GPYIt doesn't sound quite right to me.
That's because it's not right in BrE.
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