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averting

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /-ˈvɝːt/
    • /əˈvɜːt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /-ˈvɝːt/

Definition of averting word

  • noun averting Present participle of avert. 1

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Parts of speech for Averting

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

averting popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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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Synonyms for averting

noun averting

  • avoidance — Avoidance of someone or something is the act of avoiding them.

adjective averting

  • preemptive — of or relating to preemption.
  • defensive — You use defensive to describe things that are intended to protect someone or something.

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