Dictionary 1. (v. t.) To clothe again; to cover, as with a robe; to robe.2. (v. t.) To vest again with possession or office; as, to revest a magistrate with authority. 3. (v. i.) To take effect or vest again, as a title; to revert to former owner; as, the title or right revests in A after alienation. Thesaurus back out backtrack backwater bring back crumble extradite fail fall back falter place in put back reactivate recommit reconstitute reconvert recruit reenact reestablish refill reform rehabilitate reinstall reinstate reinstitute reintegrate reinvest remand remit repatriate replace replenish restore retire return revest send back take back weaken withdraw |