a·vert

(ə-vûrt′)

tr.v. a·vert·ed, a·vert·ing, a·verts

1. To turn away: avert one's eyes.

2. To keep from happening; prevent: averted an accident by turning sharply. See Synonyms at prevent.

[Middle English averten, from Old French avertir, from Latin āvertere : ā-, ab-, away from; see ab-¹ + vertere, to turn; see wer- in Indo-European roots.]

a·vert′i·ble, a·vert′a·ble adj.

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Adj.

avertable - capable of being avoided or warded off

avertible, avoidable, evitable

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