avert
Intermediate/əˈvɜrt/
- verb
- To prevent something bad from happening
avert in a sentence
- “He averted an accident by braking quickly.”
- “He sped up and averted an accident.”
- “The diplomatic talks narrowly averted a war.”
- “An attempt to avert a strike at the plant.”
What does “avert” mean?
avert (verb) means to prevent something bad from happening. It is pronounced /əˈvɜrt/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "avert" mean?
- avert (verb) means: To prevent something bad from happening
- How do you pronounce "avert"?
- "avert" is pronounced /əˈvɜrt/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "avert" in a sentence?
- Here is "avert" used in a sentence: He averted an accident by braking quickly.
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