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vert | avert |

As a noun vert

is .

As a verb avert is

to turn aside or away.

vert

English

(wikipedia vert)

Abbreviation

(Abbreviation) (en-abbr)
  • vertebrate
  • vertical

    • Etymology 1

    , from (etyl) (m).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (label) A green colour, now only in heraldry; represented in engraving by diagonal parallel lines 45 degrees counter-clockwise.
  • (label) Green undergrowth or other vegetation growing in a forest, as a potential cover for deer.
  • (label) The right to fell trees or cut shrubs in a forest.
  • :* 1819': “I understand thee,” said the King, “and the Holy Clerk shall have a grant of '''vert and venison in my woods of Warncliffe.” — Walter Scott, ''Ivanhoe
    • See also
    * vt. in heraldic contexts.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (label) In blazon, of the colour green.

    • Related terms

    * verdant

    Etymology 2

    Abbreviation of (vertical).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (label) In sport, a type of bicycle stunt competition.
  • A vertical surface used by skateboarders or skiers.

    • See also

    *

    Anagrams

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    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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