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.

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".

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