avert

In transitive terms the difference between retain and avert

is that retain is to hold secure while avert is to ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of.

As verbs the difference between avert and eschew

is that avert is to turn aside or away while eschew is to avoid; to shun, to shy away from.

As verbs the difference between avert and elude

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

In lang=en terms the difference between curb and avert

is that curb is to crouch; to cringe while avert is to ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of.

As verbs the difference between curb and avert

is that curb is to check, restrain or control while avert is to turn aside or away.

As a noun curb

is (north america) a row of concrete along the edge of a road; a kerb (uk ).

As verbs the difference between avert and contain

is that avert is to turn aside or away while contain is (lb) to hold inside.

As verbs the difference between avert and foil

is that avert is to turn aside or away while foil is to prevent (something) from being accomplished or foil can be (mathematics) to multiply two binomials together or foil can be (obsolete) to defile; to soil.

As a noun foil is

a very thin sheet of metal or foil can be failure when on the point of attainment; defeat; frustration; miscarriage or foil can be (hunting) the track of an animal.

In lang=en terms the difference between absolve and avert

is that absolve is to pass a course or test; to gain credit for a class; to qualify academically while avert is to ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of.

As verbs the difference between absolve and avert

is that absolve is to set free, release or discharge (from obligations, debts, responsibility etc) while avert is to turn aside or away.

As a proper noun way

is christianity or way can be .

As a verb avert is

to turn aside or away.

In lang=en terms the difference between avert and abstain

is that avert is to ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of while abstain is deliberately refrain from casting one's vote at a meeting where one is present .

As verbs the difference between avert and abstain

is that avert is to turn aside or away while abstain is (transitive|reflexive|obsolete) keep or withhold oneself .

As a verb avert

is to turn aside or away.

As a noun stifle is

boots.