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Avert \A*vert"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Averted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Averting}.] [L. avertere; a, ab vertere to turn: cf. OF.
avertir. See {Verse}, n.]
To turn aside, or away; as, to avert the eyes from an object;
to ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of; as,
how can the danger be averted? "To avert his ire." --Milton.
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When atheists and profane persons do hear of so many
discordant and contrary opinions in religion, it doth
avert them from the church. --Bacon.
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Till ardent prayer averts the public woe. --Prior.
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Avert \A*vert"\, v. i.
To turn away. [Archaic]
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Cold and averting from our neighbor's good. --Thomson.
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