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Avert vs Stayoff - What's the difference?

avert | stayoff |

Stayoff is likely misspelled.


Stayoff has no English definition.

As a verb avert

is to turn aside or away.

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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    stayoff

    Not English

    Stayoff has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

    English words similar to 'stayoff':

    shadoof, shaduf, shutoff, setoff