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irreversible

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irreversible
[ir′əvur′sibəl]
Etymology: L, irrevertere, to not turn back
pertaining to a situation or condition that cannot be reversed.

irreversible (ir´ēvur´sebl),
adj incapable of being reversed or returned to the original state.
irreversible hydrocolloid,


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It's five and a half hours of Nardwuar on two DVDs, and although I don't recommend watching it all in one sitting (as it may cause some kind of irreversible brain damage), it is mandatory.
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