avert
Meaning
- To turn aside or away.
- To ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of.
- To turn away.
Synonyms
steer clear of
drive back
refrain from
endeavor not to meet
escape from
freeze off
keep clear of
lift out
take precautions
turn aside
be rescued from
be exempted
be relieved from pain
propugn
abstain from
beat back
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/əˈvɝt/
Etymology
From Middle English averten, adverten, from Old French avertir (“turn, direct, avert; turn the attention, make aware”), from Latin āvertere, present active infinitive of āvertō, from ab + vertō (“to turn”).
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