Question 1 · Quick check
avert
CEFRC1
/əˈvɝt/
verb
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In plain English
- 01
verb
To prevent something bad from happening.
- 02
verb
To turn your eyes or face away.
Examples
Aliens had the power to avert war on Earth.
No one can avert death.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 4
- Synonyms
- 2
Deep Dive
verb
Extra meaningsTo turn away.
To ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of.
To turn aside or away.
More examples
In contextSkillful diplomacy helps to avert war.
I averted my eyes while my friend typed in her password.
How can the danger be averted?
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Origin
verb
From Middle English averten, adverten, from Old French avertir (“turn, direct, avert; turn the attention, make aware”), from Latin āvertere, from ab + vertō (“to turn”).