Associations to the word «Avert»

Wiktionary

AVERT, verb. (transitive) To turn aside or away.
AVERT, verb. (transitive) To ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of.
AVERT, verb. (intransitive) (archaic) To turn away.
AVERT, verb. (transitive) (archaic) To turn away.

Dictionary definition

AVERT, verb. Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike".
AVERT, verb. Turn away or aside; "They averted their eyes when the King entered".

Wise words

Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words are not good.
Lao-Tzu