inverted
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past participleof invert.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
invertverb (used with object)to turn upside down. -
past tense formof invert.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
invertverb (used with object)to turn upside down.
Example Sentences
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Baillie says he learned the inverted beer-drinking stunt from his ex-father-in-law, who sounds super cool and nonjudgmental.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
As a result, the system can generate trajectories that correspond to stretched, blurred, or inverted arrows of time.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 3, 2026
An "inverted winger", he attacks from wide on the right flank but then cuts inside, using body feints and rapid shifts in pace to dribble past defenders and shoot with his stronger left foot.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
In emerging markets, the ratio has not inverted yet, but the trend is moving in that direction.
From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026
Zac’s shorter than Marcus, but he’s on the wrestling team and built like an inverted pyramid.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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