Avert

Quick meaning: Avert is a verb meaning (transitive) To turn aside or away.

Meaning

(transitive) To turn aside or away.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of.
2. (intransitive, archaic) To turn away.

Example Sentences

How can the danger be averted?

Till ardent prayer averts the public woe.

Cold and averting from our neighbour's good.

I averted my eyes while my friend typed in her password.

Word Forms

• averts
• averting
• averted

Synonyms for avert

Depending on context, synonyms include hinder, forestall, obviate, deflect, avoid, debar.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include obviate, avoid, debar, deflect, prevent, prevention.

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