What is antimetabole in rhetoric?

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Antimetabole repeats words or phrases in reverse order to create emphasis and memorable contrasts. Famous examples include 'Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.'

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Antimetabole

Reverse the order of repeated words in successive clauses.

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