avert
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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
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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| —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 | |
| a'vertible | |
| —adj | |
| a'vertable | |
| —adj | |
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Avert
is an SAT word you need to know.
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| Made in imitation so as to be passed off fraudulently or deceptively as genuine; not genuine; forged: made in exact imitation of some valuable thing |
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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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Example sentences
If you don't, avert your eyes and avoid the spoilers.
To avert the tragedy of a repeat performance, both sides need to keep their hardliners in check.
Last-minute contacts are underway to avert the strike.
Peace and reconciliation meetings avert conflict and build relationships.
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