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invert

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verb

in·​vert in-ˈvərt How to pronounce invert (audio)
inverted; inverting

transitive verb

1
a
: to reverse in position, order, or relationship
b
: to subject to inversion
2
a
: to turn inside out or upside down
b
: to turn inward
3
: to find the mathematical reciprocal of
to divide using fractions, invert the divisor and multiply
4
: to reincorporate (a company) as a new entity in a foreign country : to put (a company) through the process of inversion (see inversion sense 6)
Obama and Democratic leaders in Congress have questioned the patriotism of corporate executives who elect to invert their companies. Stephen Ohlemacher

invert

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noun

in·​vert ˈin-ˌvərt How to pronounce invert (audio)
: one characterized by inversion

Synonyms

Verb

Choose the Right Synonym for invert

reverse, transpose, invert mean to change to the opposite position.

reverse is the most general term and may imply change in order, side, direction, meaning.

reversed his position on the trade agreement

transpose implies a change in order or relative position of units often through exchange of position.

transposed the letters to form an anagram

invert applies chiefly to turning upside down or inside out.

the number 9 looks like an inverted 6

Example Sentences

Verb The lens inverts the image. The number 9 looks like an inverted 6. invert the order of two words in a sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
The underestimation is that large as to invert reality, in that sense. Robin Lloyd, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2022 Users can also invert the color to spot arches that are particularly faint. Wired, 3 Aug. 2022 O’Flaherty’s, a scrappy gallery in the East Village of Manhattan that’s named after a nonexistent Irish pub, sought to invert the whole notion of the summer group show. John Ortved, New York Times, 20 July 2022 Every way but critical, really, but this was a blockbuster that was happy to invert itself above the press corps and flip them the bird before cackling and soaring away. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2022 When a woman attempted to turn the tables and dominate her husband or master, however, that threatened to invert the patriarchal social order—and hence the punishment was especially harsh, including some executions. Valerie Kivelson, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 June 2022 On another note — and this kind of thing drives me crazy — the developers didn’t include an in-game option to invert the camera. Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 28 May 2022 For those who prefer a fast-drying option, reversible umbrellas are designed to invert when folded in order to minimize water drippage. Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2022 That ability to invert expectations inspired generations of jazz composers and rockers alike who arose in his wake. Washington Post, 28 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Latin invertere, from in- + vertere to turn — more at worth

First Known Use

Verb

1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1827, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of invert was in 1533

Phrases Containing invert

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