invert
verb
in·vert
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inverted;
inverting
Definition of invert
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: to reverse in position, order, or relationship
b
: to subject to inversion
2a
: to turn inside out or upside down
b
: to turn inward
3
: to find the mathematical reciprocal of
to divide using fractions, invert the divisor and multiply
4
: to reincorporate (a company) as a new entity in a foreign country : to put (a company) through the process of inversion (see inversion sense 6)
Obama and Democratic leaders in Congress have questioned the patriotism of corporate executives who elect to invert their companies.— Stephen Ohlemacher
invert
noun
in·vert
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Definition of invert (Entry 2 of 2)
: one characterized by inversion
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Examples of invert in a Sentence
Verb
The lens inverts the image. The number 9 looks like an inverted 6. invert the order of two words in a sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The 2-year and 10-year Treasury yields inverted just before Wednesday's closing bell. — Anneken Tappe, CNN, "Dow set to open higher, shrugging off recession warning sign," 22 Aug. 2019 Our fictional Patriots yield curve is inverted, and so is the actual United States Treasury bond yield curve. — Neil Irwin, New York Times, "What’s the Deal With That Inverted Yield Curve? A Sports Analogy Might Help," 15 Aug. 2019 Other parts of the yield curve have been inverted for a few months. — Jonnelle Marte, BostonGlobe.com, "What is an ‘inverted yield curve,’ and why does it matter?," 14 Aug. 2019 Each of the last five times the two-year and 10-year Treasury yields have inverted, a recession has followed. — Dallas News, "Dow falls 800 points in its biggest decline of the year, reacting to bad news at home and abroad," 14 Aug. 2019 Each of the last five times the two-year and 10-year Treasury yields have inverted, a recession has followed. — Alex Veiga, The Denver Post, "Dow drops 800 points as bond market flashes recession warning for first time since 2007," 14 Aug. 2019 Each of the last five times the two-year and 10-year Treasury yields have inverted, a recession has followed. — Joe Mcdonald, Twin Cities, "Asian stocks lower after US indexes tumble on recession fear," 14 Aug. 2019 The yield curve inverted in May, with the three-month Treasury bill higher than the 10-year Treasury note. — Larry Light, Fortune, "The Global Collapse in Interest Rates May be Setting Investors Up for a Crash," 9 Aug. 2019 These are just a few examples of a broader trend in Eastern Europe where institutions whose stated goal is to educate the public about the Holocaust end up trivializing, inverting or ignoring it altogether. — Cnaan Liphshiz, sun-sentinel.com, "In Eastern Europe, Holocaust museums are missing from key historical sites," 30 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'invert.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for invert
invert
verb
English Language Learners Definition of invert
formal
: to turn (something) upside down
: to change the position, order, or relationship of things so that they are the opposite of what they had been
See the full definition for invert in the English Language Learners Dictionary
invert
verb
in·vert
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inverted;
inverting
Kids Definition of invert
1
: to turn inside out or upside down
Invert the bowl onto a plate.
2
: to reverse the order or position of
invert numbers
invert
transitive verb
in·vert
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Medical Definition of invert
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: to reverse in position, order, or relationship
adjacent sequences of DNA and RNA that are complementary and inverted
b
: to subject to inversion
2a
: to turn inside out or upside down
b
: to turn inward
when a foot is inverted its forepart tends to approach the midline of the body — Journal of the American Medical Association