English Café: Is reply/revert back correct?

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Revert back or Reply back? “Revert” and “reply” are never followed by “back” because it would be a needless repetition of the same idea.

“Revert back” would mean “go back back.” Similarly, it would be redundant to use “reply back” because “reply” already implies that you are answering someone.

Special Note: Revert means to get back – not reply or respond – to a previous state and has nothing to do with reply. It is a wrong usage and is popular only in India. Below is a good sentence that shows you how to use “revert” correctly:

• Ice reverts to water when melted.