invert — to turn something upside down or reverse its position, order, or relationship
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to turn something upside down or reverse its position, order, or relationship
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈvɜːrt/
Korean meaning: 뒤집다, 거꾸로 하다, 역전시키다
Korean pronunciation: 인**버**트
Example Sentences
- My cat somehow managed to invert its food bowl and wear it as a hat.
- The yoga instructor asked us to invert our bodies in a headstand pose.
- When you invert your phone screen, everything looks like an alien language.
invert
VERB//ɪnˈvɜːrt//
to turn something upside down or reverse its position, order, or relationship
a chef confidently flips a large pancake high into the air with a quick wrist motion. The pancake spins completely around as it flies upward from the pan. What was the bottom golden-brown side is now facing up as it falls back down. The previously top pale side now faces downward toward the hot pan below. Other kitchen staff pause their work to watch the impressive pancake flip. A sous chef nearby nods approvingly at the skillful technique. the pancake being inverted from its original position through the flipping action
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'invertere', meaning 'to turn upside down or inside out'. The Latin word combined 'in-' (inward) with 'vertere' (to turn).
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📝Examples
“My cat somehow managed to invert its food bowl and wear it as a hat.”
“The yoga instructor asked us to invert our bodies in a headstand pose.”
“When you invert your phone screen, everything looks like an alien language.”
“The company decided to invert its traditional hierarchy to encourage innovation.”
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