avert

As verbs the difference between defy and avert

is that defy is to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce while avert is to turn aside or away.

As a noun defy

is (obsolete) a challenge.

In transitive terms the difference between avert and pervert

is that avert is to ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of while pervert is to turn from truth, rectitude, or propriety; to divert from a right use, end, or way; to lead astray; to corrupt.

As a noun pervert is

one who has been perverted; one who has turned to error; one who has turned to a twisted sense of values or morals.

As a noun deficiency

is (uncountable) inadequacy or incompleteness.

As a verb avert is

to turn aside or away.

In lang=en terms the difference between avert and modify

is that avert is to ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of while modify is to be or become modified.

As verbs the difference between avert and modify

is that avert is to turn aside or away while modify is to make partial changes to.

In lang=en terms the difference between avert and support

is that avert is to ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of while support is to be accountable for, or involved with, but not responsible for.

In archaic|lang=en terms the difference between avert and support

is that avert is (archaic) to turn away while support is (archaic) to endure without being overcome; bear; undergo; to tolerate.

As verbs the difference between avert and support

is that avert is to turn aside or away while support is (senseid)to keep from falling.

As a noun support is

something which supports often used attributively, as a complement or supplement to.

In lang=en terms the difference between avert and allow

is that avert is to ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of while allow is to render physically possible.

As verbs the difference between avert and allow

is that avert is to turn aside or away while allow is to grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

As a verb avert

is to turn aside or away.

As a proper noun aid is

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As verbs the difference between avert and halt

is that avert is to turn aside or away while halt is .

In lang=en terms the difference between avert and outsmart

is that avert is to ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of while outsmart is to beat in a competition of wits.

As verbs the difference between avert and outsmart

is that avert is to turn aside or away while outsmart is to beat in a competition of wits.

As verbs the difference between avert and decline

is that avert is to turn aside or away while decline is .

As an adjective decline is

declined.