avert
[ uh-vurt ]
verb (used with object)
to turn away or aside: to avert one's eyes.
to ward off; prevent: to avert evil;to avert an accident.
Origin of avert
1First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Middle French avertir, ultimately derived from Latin āvertere, equivalent to ā- a-4 + vertere “to turn”
Other words from avert
- a·vert·er, noun
- a·vert·i·ble, a·vert·a·ble, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for avert
avert
/ (əˈvɜːt) /
verb(tr)
to turn away or aside: to avert one's gaze
to ward off; prevent from occurring: to avert danger
Origin of avert
1C15: from Old French avertir, from Latin āvertere; see averse
Derived forms of avert
- avertible or avertable, adjective
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