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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Avert \A*vert"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Averted}; p. pr & vb n.
{Averting}.] [L. avertere a, ab + vertere to turn: cf OF
avertir See {Verse}, n.]
To turn aside, or away as to avert the eyes from an object;
to ward off or prevent, the occurrence or effects of as
how can the danger be averted? ``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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Avert \A*vert"\, v. i.
To turn away [Archaic]
Cold and averting from our neighbor's good. --Thomson.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
avert
v 1: prevent the occurrence of prevent from happening; "Let's
avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation";
"avert a strike" [syn: {debar}, {obviate}, {deflect}, {head
off}, {stave off}, {fend off}, {avoid}, {ward off}]
2: turn away or aside; "They averted their eyes when the King
entered" [syn: {turn away}]
From V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms 13 March 2001 [vera]:
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