What does vert mean?

Convert, divert, invert and revert. All these words end with (the suffix) vert.

What does vert mean?

Vert is a latin word we use in English meaning 'to turn'.

So when you see a word ending with -vert, you know it's related to turn.

Let's take a closer look at these 4 example words.

-Vert Words

convert: to cause something or someone to change in form, character, or opinion.

divert: to cause something or someone to change direction

invert: to turn something upside down, inside out or reverse the position.

revert: to return to a former condition, practice, subject, or belief.

As you can see, the definitions all refer to a form of turning.

Now it's your term. Which -vert word best fits in each sentence?

• 1 - Because the road is closed the police will ___ traffic down another street.
  
  revert
  convert
  invert
  divert
  
  
• 2 - I think that painting is the wrong way up. You should ___ it.
  
  convert
  divert
  invert
  revert
  
  
• 3 - The new freezer I bought won't ___ water into ice.
  
  revert
  divert
  convert
  invert
  
  
• 4 - Now the weather's better I'm going to ___ back to walking to work and stop driving again.
  
  divert
  revert
  convert
  invert