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Avert Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Avert? [v] turn away or aside; "They averted their eyes when the King entered" [v] prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Avert: avoid \| debar \| deflect \| fend off \| head off \| obviate \| stave off \| turn away \| ward off Related Terms \| Find terms related to Avert: about-face \| anticipate \| balk \| bar \| bear off \| check \| debar \| deflect \| deter \| discourage \| dishearten \| divert \| draw aside \| ease off \| edge off \| estop \| exclude \| face about \| fend \| fend off \| fly off \| foil \| forbid \| foreclose \| forestall \| frustrate \| gee \| glance \| glance off \| go off \| halt \| haw \| head off \| help \| jib \| keep from \| keep off \| make way for \| move aside \| obviate \| pivot \| preclude \| prevent \| prohibit \| remove \| repel \| right-about-face \| rule out \| save \| sheer \| sheer off \| shove aside \| shunt \| shy \| shy off \| side \| sidestep \| sidetrack \| sidle \| stave off \| stay \| steer clear of \| step aside \| stop \| switch \| thwart \| transfer \| turn aside \| turn away \| turn back \| veer \| veer off \| volte-face \| ward \| ward off \| wheel \| whip \| whirl See Also \| forbid \| foreclose \| forestall \| preclude \| prevent \| turn Avert In Webster's Dictionary \Avert"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Averted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Averting}.] [L. avertere; a, ab + vertere to turn: cf. OF. avertir. See {Verse}, n.] To turn aside, or away; as, to avert the eyes from an object; to ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of; as, how can the danger be averted? ``To avert his ire.'' --Milton. When atheists and profane persons do hear of so many discordant and contrary opinions in religion, it doth avert them from the church. --Bacon. Till ardent prayer averts the public woe. --Prior. \Avert"\, v. i. To turn away. [Archaic] Cold and averting from our neighbor's good. --Thomson.

Avert Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Avert?

[v] turn away or aside; "They averted their eyes when the King entered"
[v] prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"

Avert In Webster's Dictionary

\A*vert"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Averted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Averting}.] [L. avertere; a, ab + vertere to turn: cf. OF.
avertir. See {Verse}, n.]
To turn aside, or away; as, to avert the eyes from an object;
to ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of; as,
how can the danger be averted? ``To avert his ire.''
--Milton.

      When atheists and profane persons do hear of so many
      discordant and contrary opinions in religion, it doth
      avert them from the church.              --Bacon.

      Till ardent prayer averts the public woe. --Prior.


\A*vert"\, v. i.
To turn away. [Archaic]

      Cold and averting from our neighbor's good. --Thomson.

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