avert meaning
UK /əˈvɜːt/ US /əˈvɝt/ 2 syllables
avert (verb): prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening.
avert has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
avert as a verb
- prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
- Let's avoid a confrontation
- head off a confrontation
- avert a strike
Synonyms: debar, forefend, forfend, obviate, deflect, head off, stave off, fend off, avoid, ward off
Type of: prevent
- turn away or aside
- They averted their eyes when the King entered
Synonyms: turn away
Type of: turn
Related forms: aversion
How to pronounce avert
avert is pronounced /əˈvɜːt/ in British English and /əˈvɝt/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with avert
Scrabble score: 8 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AV · words ending in RT · 5-letter words
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