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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Avertiment :: Avertiment (n.) Advertisement.

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

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

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..

Beaverteen :: Beaverteen (n.) A kind of fustian made of coarse twilled cotton, shorn after dyeing..

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..

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

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

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