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- [uh-vurt]
- /əˈvɜrt/
- /əˈvɜːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-vurt]
- /əˈvɜrt/
Definitions of averted word
- verb with object averted to turn away or aside: to avert one's eyes. 1
- verb with object averted to ward off; prevent: to avert evil; to avert an accident. 1
- noun averted Turn away (one's eyes or thoughts). 1
- verb averted simple past tense and past participle of avert. 0
- adjective averted Turned away, especially as an expression of feeling; also, offended; unpropitious. 0
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Origin of averted
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Middle French avertir ≪ Latin āvertere, equivalent to ā- a-4 + vertere to turn
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Parts of speech for Averted
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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exclamation
averted popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for averted
adjective averted
- reclassified — to classify anew.
- diverted — to turn aside or from a path or course; deflect.
Antonyms for averted
verb averted
- aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
- allowed — to let have; give as one's share; grant as one's right: to allow a person $100 for expenses.
- assisted — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
- helped — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
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