verb

revert

To reply or respond, especially in business communication.

Our supplier usually reverts within a day of receiving an inquiry.

Etymology

Revert means to turn back or return. Some business varieties of English apply that return to sending a response back to the person who contacted them.

More examples

  • Please revert with your availability for a meeting next week.
  • The client reverted to our email with a revised budget.
  • Thank you for reverting so quickly with the requested information.

Forms

revert · reverts · reverted · reverting

Similar words

reply
The usual American choice for answering an email or question.
respond
Covers answering messages as well as reacting to events.