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Definition of avert

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Avert (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..

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Deprecate :: Deprecate (v. t.) To pray against, as an evil; to seek to avert by prayer; to desire the removal of; to seek deliverance from; to express deep regret for; to disapprove of strongly..

Supplicator :: Supplication (n.) A religious solemnity observed in consequence of some military success, and also, in times of distress and danger, to avert the anger of the gods..

Averting :: Averting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Aver.

Defray :: Defray (v. t.) To avert or appease, as by paying off; to satisfy; as, to defray wrath..

Shield :: Shield (n.) To avert, as a misfortune; hence, as a supplicatory exclamation, forbid!.

Travertine :: Travertine (n.) A white concretionary form of calcium carbonate, usually hard and semicrystalline. It is deposited from the water of springs or streams holding lime in solution. Extensive deposits exist at Tivoli, near Rome..

Charm :: Charm (n.) Anything worn for its supposed efficacy to the wearer in averting ill or securing good fortune.

Forfend :: Forfend (v. t.) To prohibit; to forbid; to avert.

Depulsory :: Depulsory (a.) Driving or thrusting away; averting.

Talisman :: Talisman (n.) Hence, something that produces extraordinary effects, esp. in averting or repelling evil; an amulet; a charm; as, a talisman to avert diseases..

Paragrandine :: Paragrandine (n.) An instrument to avert the occurrence of hailstorms. See Paragr/le.

Avertible :: Avertible (a.) Capable of being averted; preventable.

Averter :: Averter (n.) One who, or that which, averts..

Avert :: Avert (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..

Averted :: Averted (imp. & p. p.) of Aver.

Averruncation :: Averruncation (n.) The act of averting.

Struggle :: Struggle (n.) Great labor; forcible effort to obtain an object, or to avert an evil..

Expiation :: Expiation (n.) An act by which the treats of prodigies were averted among the ancient heathen.

Avert :: Avert (v. i.) To turn away.

Avertiment :: Avertiment (n.) Advertisement.