Definitions

1. verb

to turn or reverse (something) so that it faces the opposite direction

“The driver had to obvert the car to avoid hitting the other vehicle.”

2. verb

to cause to change direction or course

“The change in weather forced the pilot to obvert the aircraft.”

3. verb

to reverse or turn back (a decision, action, etc.)

“The company had to obvert its decision to close down the factory.”

4. noun

the act or process of turning something around or reversing its direction

“The obvert of the aircraft was smooth and controlled.”

5. noun

something that has been turned around or reversed

“The new policy was the obvert of the previous one.”