invert
to put something in the opposite position, order, or arrangement
Word origin: From Latin invertere, to turn upside down.
Invert in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing invert in a sentence.
The chemist inverted the test tube to mix the two solutions.
To test the hypothesis, the researchers inverted the usual sequence of treatments and recorded the result.
Using “invert” well
Invert means to reverse the position, order, or arrangement of something, and it contrasts with maintain and preserve.
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