- Q:
- I keep getting emails from people asking me to "revert" to them. I’m pretty sure that "revert" does not mean "reply". Please settle this once and for all!
- A:
- "Revert" really means to return to a previous state. The classic example is that of ice reverting to water.
So unless the person sending the email intends for you to change into them, this usage of revert is definitely wrong. Instead, the person could try "please reply to my email".