AVERT


Meaning of AVERT in English

■ verb

1》 turn away (one's eyes or thoughts).

2》 prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence).

Derivatives

~able adjective

Origin

ME: from L. ~ere , from ab- 'from' + vertere 'to turn'; reinforced by OFr. ~ir .

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