evert

/ɛvərt/

Definitions

1. verb

to turn or cause something to turn inward or upside down

“The storm caused the tree to evert its roots.”

2. verb

to cause (something, especially a part of the body) to protrude or bulge out

“The hernia everted through the abdominal wall.”

3. noun

a turning or twisting motion, especially of something that is inverted or turned inside out

“The evert of the parachute caused it to deploy quickly.”

4. noun

a part of something that is turned or twisted outward or inward

“The evert of the leaf caused it to curl up.”

Synonyms

  • invert
  • overturn

Antonyms

  • rotate
  • turn