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Averted vs Averter - What's the difference?

averted | averter |

As an adjective averted

is turned away, especially as an expression of feeling; also, offended; unpropitious.

As a verb averted

is past tense of avert.

As a noun averter is

one who, or that which, averts.

averted

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Turned away, especially as an expression of feeling; also, offended; unpropitious.

    • Related terms

    * avert

    Verb

    (head)
  • (avert)

    • averter

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who, or that which, averts.
    • averters of evil

    Related terms

    * avertress (feminine)