v. t. [ L. eversus, p. p. of evertere to turn out, overthrow; e out + vertere to turn. Cf. Evert. ] To overthrow or subvert. [ Obs. ] Glanvill. [ 1913 Webster ]
[ひっくりかえす;ひっくりがえす, hikkurikaesu ; hikkurigaesu] (v5s, vt) (1) to turn over; to turn upside down; to turn up; to turn inside out; to turn out; (2) to knock over; to tip over; (3) to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset; to reverse