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invert

[in-vurt, in-vurt] / ɪnˈvɜrt, ˈɪn vɜrt /
VERB
reverse; turn upside down
Synonyms
STRONG
alter backtrack capsize change convert evert flip flip-flop introvert modify overturn renege revert tip transpose turn upend upset
WEAK
double back inverse transplace turn down turn inside out turn over turn the tables upturn
Antonyms
STRONG
continue grow hold keep leave alone persist remain stay straighten

Example Sentences

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The new building will invert the existing Broad museum’s architectural design, with a smooth, gray structure attached to the original construction.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

This caused the VIX futures curve to invert.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

Buffett would later invert that payment model, in what became the defining pursuit of his investment career—capitalizing on the insurance industry.

From Barron's • Dec. 12, 2025

It was time to invert one of the most fundamental shots in the sport.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

“We were all trying to solve this quadric the same way, and then I realized we just had to invert the way we were looking at it.”

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely