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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 speak to a deity, especially for help or thanks

To restrain, suppress, or keep under control, especially emotions or desires.

to calm or send to sleep, typically with soothing sounds or movements

to evaluate the value, quality, or importance of something

to have a conversation; to talk together

to arouse strong feelings or provoke anger; to cause inflammation in the body