Avert word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "avert" word

[verb] turn away or aside; "They averted their eyes when the King entered"
[verb] prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"

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\A*vert"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Averted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Averting}.] [L. avertere; a, ab + vertere to turn: cf. OF. avertir. See {Verse}, 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.'' --Milton. When atheists and profane persons do hear of so many discordant and contrary opinions in religion, it doth avert them from the church. --Bacon. Till ardent prayer averts the public woe. --Prior.
\A*vert"\, v. i. To turn away. [Archaic] Cold and averting from our neighbor's good. --Thomson.

Synonyms for avert

avoid, debar, deflect, fend off, head off, obviate, stave off, turn away, ward off

Related terms: about-face, deter, discourage, fend, fly off, forestall, frustrate, keep from, make way for, remove, repel, rule out, save, shy, sidestep, sidetrack, sidle, steer clear of, switch, volte-face, ward off, wheel

The fun area, different aproach to word »avert«

Let's analyse "avert" as pure text. This string has Five letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: TREVA. Average typing speed for these characters is 1340 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .- ...- . .-. -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: avert: 1 + 5 = 6, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: avert: 1 + 4 + 5 + 9 + 2 = 21, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
V (1)	22	Fool	Fun, Joyous, Persistant, Risk taker, Childish

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