Word: Avert
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘divert or deter someone from a place or a course of action’): from Latin avertere, from ab- ‘from’ + vertere ‘to turn’; reinforced by Old French avertir
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈvəːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
turn away (one's eyes or thoughts)
Short Definition:turn away
Examples:- she averted her eyes while we made stilted conversation
Definition:
prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence)
Short Definition:prevent or ward off
Examples:- talks failed to avert a rail strike
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