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averted
(encz) | averted,odvrácený adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Averted
(gcide) | 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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Averted
(gcide) | Averted \A*vert"ed\, a.
Turned away, esp. as an expression of feeling; also,
offended; unpropitious.
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Who scornful pass it with averted eye. --Keble.
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