AVERT


Meaning of AVERT in English

— avertedly , adv. — averter , n. — avertible, avertable , adj.

/euh verrt"/ , v.t.

1. to turn away or aside: to avert one's eyes.

2. to ward off; prevent: to avert evil; to avert an accident.

[ 1400-50; late ME avertir avertere, equiv. to a- A- 4 + vertere to turn ]

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