English
Etymology
Latin avertere; a, ab + vertere to turn. Compare Old French avertir. See verse (nous).
Verb
en-verb
- To turn aside, or away
#: To avert the eyes from an object.
- To ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of
#: How can the danger be averted?.
- intransitive|archaic To turn away.
#:*Cold and averting from our neighbor's good. - Thomson.
Quotations
To avert his ire. - Milton
When atheists and profane persons do hear of so many discordant and contrary opinions in religion, it doth avert them from the church. - Bacon.
Till ardent prayer averts the public woe. - Prior.
Romansch
Etymology
Latin apertus
Adjective
avert
- open
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