
Transpose
Correcting Order
Use 'transpose' to describe correcting or rearranging items to their proper sequence.
I noticed an error and quickly transposed the list numbers.
Misplaced Items
'Transpose' can imply items are out of place and need to be corrected.
Let's transpose these paragraphs; they're in the wrong order.
Mistake Correction
Use 'transpose' when fixing errors due to things being in the wrong location.
He transposed the misplaced figures to balance the spreadsheet. Compare with
ExchangeFlipInterchangeInvertMoveRearrangeReverseSwitch
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