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Avert vs Aviod - What's the difference?

avert | aviod |

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

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    aviod

    Not English

    Aviod has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

    English words similar to 'aviod':

    abbot, abed, abet, abit, about, abut, apod, avid, afoot, avoid, aphid, avowed, apud, abid, abyed, aped, aboot, appt, abowt, affied, abeat, abaht, abwatt, abood, apaid, abud, apid, abutt