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The driver swerved to avert a crash.
What does Avert mean?
Avert means to prevent something bad or turn away.
Dictionary definition
To prevent something bad from happening, or to turn away.
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The quick warning helped avert danger.
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Clear planning can avert confusion before a project begins.
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Avert means to prevent something harmful from happening or to turn away from something.
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uh · vurt · strongest beat: vurt
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WordAvert.
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MeaningAvert means to prevent something bad or turn away.
ExampleExample: The driver swerved to avert a crash.
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- Syllables
- uh · vurt
- Strongest beat
- vurt
- Ending
- vurt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on vurt.
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Avert word family
Base word
avert
verb
averted
Prevented or turned away in the past.
verb
averting
Preventing or turning away now.
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