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Introvert is defined as to direct one's attention upon oneself.

(verb)

An example of introvert is someone meditating during a stressful situation.

The definition of an introvert is a person who has more interest in themselves than others or has difficulty relating to people outside of themselves.

(noun)

An example of introvert is someone who sits in a corner alone not talking with anyone at a party.

See introvert in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

to direct (one's interest, mind, or attention) upon oneself; introspect
to bend (something) inward
Zool. to draw (a tubular organ or part) inward upon itself, commonly by invagination

Origin: ModL introvertere < L intro-, intro- + vertere, to turn: see verse

intransitive verb

to practice introversion; become introverted

noun

a thing, esp. a tubular organ or part, that can be introverted
Psychol. one whose interest is more in oneself than in external objects or other people; introspective person

adjective

introverted

See introvert in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb in·tro·vert·ed, in·tro·vert·ing, in·tro·verts