vertō — meaning in English

English meaning

• flip verb To turn something over quickly, often with a snapping motion.
• revolve verb To move in a circular path around a central point.
• turn verb To move or rotate around an axis, or to change direction.

Senses

vertō is used for these senses in English:

• flip (transitive, US) To induce someone to turn state's evidence; to get someone to agree to testify against their co-conspirators in exchange for concessions.
• revolve (transitive, now, rare) To ponder on; to reflect repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects of. [from 15th c.]
• turn (intransitive, of a body, person, etc) To move about an axis through itself.

flip — full definition

1. verb To turn something over quickly, often with a snapping motion.
2. verb To buy something (often property) and quickly resell it for profit.
3. verb To suddenly become very angry or lose control (informal).
4. noun A maneuver that rotates something, or someone, end over end.

revolve — full definition

1. verb To move in a circular path around a central point.
2. verb To turn or rotate on an axis.
3. verb To have something as a central focus or theme.

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