verb
evert
ih-VURT
verb
1
To turn something inside out or fold it outward.
"The surgeon everted the eyelid to examine underneath it."
2
To turn something upside down or overturn it.
"The old theory was eventually everted by new evidence."
How to Use Evert
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo turn something inside out or flip it the other way — mostly used in medical and technical contexts.
When to use it
A fairly technical/medical word, not common in everyday speech.
Word Forms
everted past tense, Everts plural, everts singular
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Etymology
From Latin ēvertere, "to overturn or turn inside out," from ē- ("out") + vertere ("to turn").