Definition of Avert

Verb

  • turn away or aside
    "They averted their eyes when the King entered"
    - turn away
  • prevent the occurrence of
    prevent from happening
    "Let's avoid a confrontation"
    "head off a confrontation"
    "avert a strike"
    - head off - stave off - fend off - ward off
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Unscramble avert

41 unscramble word found using the letters avert.
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