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evert in French

evert in French is retourner — evert means to turn something inside out or fold it outward.

evert in French

retourner
verb
(transitive, obsolete, also, figuratively) To turn upside down; to overturn.

What does "evert" mean?

  1. verb To turn something inside out or fold it outward.
    "The surgeon everted the eyelid to examine underneath it."
  2. verb To turn something upside down or overturn it.
    "The old theory was eventually everted by new evidence."
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evert in a sentence

  • The surgeon everted the eyelid to examine underneath it.
  • The old theory was eventually everted by new evidence.

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What is "evert" in French?

"evert" in French is retourner. evert means: To turn something inside out or fold it outward.

How do you use "evert" in a sentence?

Example: "The surgeon everted the eyelid to examine underneath it." In French, "evert" is retourner.

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