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avert

[ uh-vurt ]

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.



avert

/ əˈɜː /

verb

  1. to turn away or aside

    to avert one's gaze

  2. to ward off; prevent from occurring

    to avert danger

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈپ, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·· noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of avert1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Middle French avertir, ultimately derived from Latin 屹ٱ, equivalent to - a- 4 + vertere “to turn”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of avert1

C15: from Old French avertir, from Latin 屹ٱ; see averse
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A potential strike by Northern Ireland's teachers has been averted after unions accepted a revised pay offer of 5.5% for 2024/25.

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Insiders say that if the US fundraising strategy had worked this crisis in running the charity might have been averted.

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In our culture, we have been conditioned to avert our eyes from death.

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Trump has used powers designed to avert national security threats to levy the tax.

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“What immediate actions can be taken to avert a potential life-threatening incident while still maintaining compliance with the Executive Order and the suspension directives?” the officials wrote.

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