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RootLatin
vert/vers
turn
Latin vertere, to turn: convert turns thoroughly, avert turns away, and subvert turns an established order from underneath.
Words built from it
- convert — to change from one form or belief to another
con- (thoroughly) + vert (turn) - avert — to turn away or prevent
a- (away) + vert (turn) - versatile — able to adapt to many different uses
vers (turn) + -atile (able to) - adverse — unfavorable or harmful
ad- (against) + vers (turn) - subvert — to undermine or overthrow
sub- (under) + vert (turn) - controversial — causing disagreement or debate
contro- (against) + vers (turn) + -ial (relating to)
Looks like it, but is not
- overt — from Old French ouvert, ultimately Latin aperire 'to open'; unrelated to vertere 'to turn' despite containing the letters vert.
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Related word parts
- sub — under