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evert

verb

/ɪˈvɜːrt/

Meaning

To turn inside out or outward.

The surgeon had to evert the eyelid during the procedure.

invert, turn out, unfold, flip

revert, fold, conceal

evert eyelid, evert tissue, evert the foot

to establish or decide something in advance

to waste something, especially money or time, in a reckless or foolish manner

to make a journey, typically to a distant or unfamiliar place

to gain an advantage over an opponent by skillful or clever action

to send off to a destination or for a purpose

to bind legally or morally; to compel someone to do something