evert Synonyms & Antonyms
/ɪˈvɜːt/
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Evert as a Verb
1
To turn inside out (like a pocket being emptied) or outwards.
2
To move (someone or something) out of the way.
3
To turn upside down; to overturn.
4
To disrupt; to overthrow.
Word Forms & Grammar
evert (third-person singular simple present everts, present participle everting, simple past and past participle everted)
Words That Rhyme With Evert
Origin of Evert
From Late Latin ēvertere (“to turn (an item of clothing) inside out”), Latin ēvertere, present active infinitive of ēvertō (“to turn upside down; to overturn; to reverse”), from ē- (variant of ex- (prefix meaning ‘out, away’)) + vertō (“to reverse; to revolve, turn; to turn around”)[1] (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *wert- (“to rotate, turn”)).
Quick Facts About Evert
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ɪˈvɜːt/ |
| Meaning | To turn inside out (like a pocket being emptied) or outwards |
| Verb forms | everts, everting, everted |