AVERT

(verb) turn away or aside
"They averted their eyes when the King entered"
synonyms : turn away
(verb) prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
"Let's avoid a confrontation", "head off a confrontation", "avert a strike"
synonyms : avoid , debar , deflect , fend off , forefend , forfend , head off , obviate , stave off , ward off

Mnemonics for avert

(Tag: ) sounds like DIVERT.
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(Tag: ) i dunno if dis helps...but avert sounds like 'hurt' ......u always avoid getting hurt....so avert=avoid
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(Tag: ) the root 'vert' means 'to turn'.. so avert meant turn away (from something)
added by yourbikash Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: ) AVERT(A VERTICAL),it seems like avertical,so i will memorise it as a vertical wal always PREVENTS wind to cross them
added by deepakranamech Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: ) avert is similar to revert i.e to turn away
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