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avert | aversion |

As a verb avert

is to turn aside or away.

As a noun aversion is

opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike.

avert

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To turn aside or away.
  • To avert the eyes from an object.
  • To ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of.
  • How can the danger be averted ?
  • * Milton
  • To avert his ire.
  • * Prior
  • Till ardent prayer averts the public woe.
  • (archaic) To turn away.
  • * Thomson
  • Cold and averting from our neighbour's good.
  • (archaic) To turn away.
  • * Francis Bacon
  • When atheists and profane persons do hear of so many discordant and contrary opinions in religion, it doth avert them from the church.

    Derived terms

    * averter * avertress

    Synonyms

    * (to prevent) * See also

    References

    * " avert" at OneLook® Dictionary Search .

    Anagrams

    * ----

    aversion

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike.
  • Due to her aversion to the outdoors she complained throughout the entire camping trip.
  • An object of dislike or repugnance.
  • Pushy salespeople are a major aversion of mine.
  • (obsolete) The act of turning away from an object.
  • Synonyms

    * (fixed dislike) antipathy, disinclination, reluctance * (object of repugnance) abomination

    See also

    * adverse

    Anagrams

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