invert
/ɪnˈvɜɹt/ verb C1- To turn (something) upside down or inside out; to place in a contrary order or direction; to make (something) the opposite of itself. · to invert a cup, the order of words, rules of justice, etc.
- To move (the root note of a chord) up or down an octave, resulting in a change in pitch.
- To undergo inversion, as sugar.
- To divert; to convert to a wrong use.
- To turn (the foot) inwards.
He/she/it inverts · Past inverted · Past participle inverted · -ing form inverting
Verb forms
- Base form
- invert
- He/she/it
- inverts
- Past
- inverted
- Past participle
- inverted
- -ing form
- inverting
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