evert

verb

i-ˈvərt 

everted; everting; everts

transitive verb

1

: overthrow, upset

2

: to subject to eversion

Examples of evert in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Eventually, the sea star is able to evert its entire stomach into the gap and eat its prey from within. — Dave Taft, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2017

Some sharks are known to evert their stomachs to eject unwanted contents (their version of vomiting). — Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 21 July 2017

Upon capture, the tiger shark's stomach was everted and even after release, the stomach remained as such. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin evertere, from e- + vertere to turn — more at worth

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for evert

• alert
• assert
• avert
• dessert
• divert
• exert
• inert
• insert
• invert
• nightshirt
• overt
• revert

Medical Definition

evert

transitive verb

i-ˈvərt 

: to turn outward

evert the foot

also : to turn inside out