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avert

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Main Entry: avert
Pronunciation: \ə-ˈvərt\
Function: 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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