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averter

a·vert
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-vurt]
    • /əˈvɜrt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-vurt]
    • /əˈvɜrt/

Definitions of averter word

  • noun averter a person who averts or turns aside 3
  • verb with object averter to turn away or aside: to avert one's eyes. 1
  • verb with object averter to ward off; prevent: to avert evil; to avert an accident. 1
  • noun averter One who, or that which, averts. 1

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Origin of averter

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 Averter

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

averter 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

averter usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with averter

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