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adversary noun Adversary comes from Latin advertere, meaning "to turn toward." The vertere of advertere means "to turn" and is the source of a number of English words. Along with obvious derivatives like inadvertent and adverse are some surprises, including anniversary, vertebra, and prose (this last coming by way of a Latin contraction of a form of the verb provertere, meaning "to turn forward"). Adversary is a word for an enemy or opponent.// The adversaries met at the negotiating table again, hoping to reach an agreement.

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September 12, 2021 AD-ver-sair-ee "Large-scale special effects and intrepid derring-do are wedded to themes of clan solidarity, compassion toward adversaries and contrition for past misdeeds in director Cate Shortland's Marvel Comics-derived action adventure." — The Arlington (Virginia) Catholic Herald, 2 Aug. 2021

Word	adversary
Date	September 12, 2021
Type	noun
Syllables	AD-ver-sair-ee
Etymology	Adversary comes from Latin advertere, meaning "to turn toward." The vertere of advertere means "to turn" and is the source of a number of English words. Along with obvious derivatives like inadvertent and adverse are some surprises, including anniversary, vertebra, and prose (this last coming by way of a Latin contraction of a form of the verb provertere, meaning "to turn forward").
Examples	"Large-scale special effects and intrepid derring-do are wedded to themes of clan solidarity, compassion toward adversaries and contrition for past misdeeds in director Cate Shortland's Marvel Comics-derived action adventure." — The Arlington (Virginia) Catholic Herald, 2 Aug. 2021
Definition	Adversary is a word for an enemy or opponent. // The adversaries met at the negotiating table again, hoping to reach an agreement.

Adversary Latin Meaning Turn September Noun Ad Ver Sair Ee Advertere