AVERT

/əˈvɜːt/ ► audio Scrabble 8 Words With Friends 9

Scrabble letter values: A1V4E1R1T1 = 8

Definition

  1. verb prevent the occurrence of. — synonyms: debar, forefend, forfend, obviate, deflect, head_off, stave_off, fend_off
  2. verb turn away or aside. — synonyms: turn_away

Examples

  • “prevent from happening”
  • “Let's avoid a confrontation”
  • “head off a confrontation”

Anagrams of AVERT

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