avert

Letters that make avert

a, e, r, t, v are letters that make 'avert'

Words within avert

ER, Er, ERT, Av, aver are words within 'avert'

Anagrams of avert

trave is an anagram of 'avert'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of avert

averts is a word created by adding a letter to 'avert'

2 possible definitions for 'avert'

Avert as "prevent the occurrence of, prevent from happening"

Under this definition, avert is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

debar, avoid, ward off, deflect, forefend, forfend, obviate, head off, stave off, fend off have the same meaning as 'avert'

avert as a type

'avert' can be a type of foreclose, prevent, forestall, preclude, forbid.

Derivatives of avert

avertable, evitable, avoidable, avertible, obviation, forestalling, preclusion are derivatives of 'avert'.

Example of avert used within this context

"Let's avoid a confrontation", "head off a confrontation", "avert a strike"

Avert as "turn away or aside"

Under this definition, avert is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

turn away has the same meaning as avert

avert as a type

'avert' can be a type of turn.

Derivatives of avert

averting, aversion are derivatives of 'avert'.

Example of avert used within this context

"They averted their eyes when the King entered"


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