English Explanatory Dictionary

avert

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To turn aside or away.
  2. To ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of.
  3. To turn away.

Pronunciation

/əˈvɝt/ /əˈvɜːt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-avert.wav

Word forms

avert averts averting averted

Etymology

From Middle English averten, adverten, from Old French avertir (“turn, direct, avert; turn the attention, make aware”), from Latin āvertere, from ab + vertō (“to turn”).

Synonyms

hinder forestall

Derived words

avertable averter avertible avertress
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