Search Result:avert
KK Pronunciation
〔 әˋvFt 〕
Pronunciation
〔 әˊvәːt 〕
Overview of verb avert
The verb avert has 2 senses
- debar, forefend, forfend, obviate, deflect, avert, head off, stave off, fend off, avoid, ward off -- (prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike")
- avert, turn away -- (turn away or aside; "They averted their eyes when the King entered")