AVERT


Meaning of AVERT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈvərt ]

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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