obvert
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ob·vert
(ŏb-vûrt′, əb-)tr.v. ob·vert·ed, ob·vert·ing, ob·verts
1. To turn (something) so as to present another side or aspect to view.
2. To alter the appearance of.
3. Logic To subject (a proposition) to obversion.
[Latin obvertere, to turn toward : ob-, toward; see ob- + vertere, to turn; see wer- in Indo-European roots.]
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obvert
(ɒbˈvɜːt)vb (tr)
1. (Logic) logic to deduce the obverse of (a proposition)
2. rare to turn so as to show the main or other side
[C17: from Latin obvertere to turn towards; see obverse]
obˈversion n
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Past participle: obverted
Gerund: obverting
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