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Definitions for Averted
[1] to turn away or aside: to avert one's eyes.
[2] to ward off; prevent: to avert evil; to avert an accident.
[3] to turn away or aside to avert one's gaze
[4] to ward off; prevent from occurring to avert danger
Words related to Averted
averthalt, prevent, forestall, avoid, deter, foil, preclude, turn, divert, deflect, frustrate, shunt
Words nearby Averted
avertaverse, aversion, aversion therapy, aversive, aversive conditioning, avert, avertin, avery, aves, avesta, avestan
Origin of Averted
1400–50; late Middle English < Middle French avertir ≪ Latin āvertere, equivalent to ā- a-4 + vertere to turn
Other words from Averted
a·vert·ed·ly , adverb
a·vert·er , noun
a·vert·i·ble , a·vert·a·ble , adjective
un·a·vert·ed , adjective
Word origin for Averted
C15: from Old French avertir, from Latin āvertere; see averse
Synonyms for Averted
avoid, deter, fend off, foil, forestall, halt, preclude, prevent, rule out, ward off, deflect, divert, frustrate, shunt, turn, look away, shove aside, stave off, turn aside, turn away