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

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

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

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..

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

Averted :: Averted (a.) Turned away, esp. as an expression of feeling; also, offended; unpropitious..

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

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

Forefend :: Forefend (v. t.) To hinder; to fend off; to avert; to prevent the approach of; to forbid or prohibit. See Forfend.

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

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..

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..

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..

Deprecatory :: Deprecatory (a.) Serving to deprecate; tending to remove or avert evil by prayer; apologetic.

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

Averruncate :: Averruncate (v. t.) To avert; to ward off.

Avertiment :: Avertiment (n.) Advertisement.

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

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

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