avert
/əˈvɜːt/
Meanings
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verb
turn or cause to turn away from a course, danger, or action
- "He averted his gaze from the accident scene."
- "She averted disaster by acting quickly."
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verb
keep away or prevent (someone or something) from coming or going
- "The guard averted the intruder from entering the building."
- "He averted his attention from the disturbing news."
Pronunciation
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/əˈvɜːt/
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Synonyms
forestall
Rhymes
Words rhyming with avertdivert , convert , invert
Variants
List of all variants of avert that leads to same resultavert , averted , averting , averts , avert her eyes , avert his eyes , avert one's eyes , avert their eyes
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).averted (past tense and past participle), averting (present participle)
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.From Old French averter, from aver 'away' + terre 'land' or 'earth'; aversion 'turning away'.
Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word-
The word 'avert' is related to the word 'aver', which means 'to calculate or compute'.
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The term 'avert one's eyes' means to look away in order to avoid seeing something unpleasant or disturbing.
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
diversion: The act of averting or turning away from something can also be referred to as a diversion.
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avoidance: Avoidance is another term related to averting, which means preventing or keeping away from something.
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.In literature, 'avert' is often used metaphorically to describe someone turning away from a dangerous or difficult situation. In art, there are several paintings depicting the act of averting danger or disaster.
How to Memorize "avert"
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visualize
- Visualize the act of turning or causing something to turn away from a situation or danger.
- Imagine yourself averting your gaze from a disturbing sight. -
associate
- Associate the word 'avert' with turning or preventing something from happening.
- Think of the word 'divert' as a related term and remember the meaning of 'avert' is the opposite. -
mnemonics
- Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Avoid Accidents, Turn Away.'
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