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a·vert
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əˈvɜrt
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verb (used with object)
1.
to turn away or aside:
to avert one's eyes.
2.
to ward off; prevent:
to avert evil; to avert an accident.
Origin:
1400–50;
late Middle English
<
Middle French
avertir
≪
Latin
āvertere,
equivalent to
ā-
a-
4
+
vertere
to turn
Related forms
a·vert·ed·ly,
adverb
a·vert·er,
noun
a·vert·i·ble,
a·vert·a·ble,
adjective
un·a·vert·ed,
adjective
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avert
(əˈvɜːt)
—
vb
1.
to turn away or aside:
to avert one's gaze
2.
to ward off; prevent from occurring:
to avert danger
[C15: from Old French
avertir,
from Latin
āvertere;
see
averse
]
a'vertible
—
adj
a'vertable
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
avert
c.1400, from O.Fr. avertir (12c.), "turn, direct; avert; make aware," from V.L. *advertire, from L. avertere "to turn away, to drive away," from ab- "from, away" + vertere "to turn" (see
versus
).
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your eyes and avoid the spoilers.
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avert
the tragedy of a repeat performance, both sides need to keep their
hardliners in check.
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avert
the strike.
Peace and reconciliation meetings
avert
conflict and build relationships.
Offended audience members may easily
avert
their eyes.
The best way to
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