AVERT


Meaning of AVERT in English

v.

Pronunciation: ə - ' v ə rt

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French avertir, from Latin avertere, from ab- + vertere to turn ― more at WORTH

Date: 15th century

1 : to turn away or aside (as the eyes) in avoidance

2 : to see coming and ward off : AVOID < avert disaster>

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