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obvert

verb

/əbˈvɜːrt/

Meaning

To turn something so as to face in a different direction; in logic, to convert a proposition by negating both subject and predicate.

The teacher asked the students to obvert the statement for practice.

invert, reverse, change, alter, rephrase

maintain, keep, preserve

obvert a statement, obvert logic, obvert proposition

To seize something quickly and firmly.

to move slowly on hands and knees; to move very slowly

to suggest or assume that something is true as the basis for reasoning or discussion

to look at and comprehend the meaning of written or printed matter

To be unsuccessful in achieving a goal or expectation.

to move or travel from one place to another