Word a Day
avert
What does avert mean?
avert (verb): to ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use avert in a sentence?
- How can the danger be averted? (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce avert?
/əˈvɝt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does avert come from?
From Middle English averten, adverten, from Old French avertir (“turn, direct, avert; turn the attention, make aware”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of avert?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “avert”?
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What does “avert” mean?
to speak in order for someone to write down the words
Not quite: that's what dictate means.
to ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of
Right! That's what “avert” means.
to understand or grasp fully and thoroughly; to plumb
Not quite: that's what comprehend means.
to strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation
Not quite: that's what reinforce means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “avert”?
deposit
Not quite: deposit means something else.
qualify
Not quite: qualify means something else.
warrant
Not quite: warrant means something else.
deflect
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