to turn (an eyelid, the intestines, or some other bodily part) outwards or inside out
Derived forms
eversible (eˈversible)
adjective
eversion (eˈversion)
noun
Word origin
C16: from Latin ēvertere to overthrow, from vertere to turn
Evert in British English
(ˈɛvət)
noun
Chris(tine). born 1954, US tennis player: winner of eighteen Grand Slam singles titles (1974–86), including the French Open a record seven times, the US Open six times, and Wimbledon three times
evert in American English
(iˈvɜrt)
verb transitive
to turn outward or inside out, as an eyelid
Word origin
L evertere < e-, out + vertere, to turn: see verse