VDict - Definition of avert

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avert

Verb

prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
- Let's avoid a confrontation
- head off a confrontation
- avert a strike

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "avert":
afeard apart abort avert
Words contain "avert":
avert avertable avertible averting extravert extraverted extravertive
Words contain "avert" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
avert ward off deprecation look away stave off head off forfend forefend fend off obviate more...