verb · Easy SAT word

Avert

avoid; prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

Avert in a sentence

Quick thinking helped avert a serious accident that day.

Synonyms for avert

prevent
avoid
ward

Antonyms for avert

cause
allow
invite

Practice avert on real SAT questions

Vocabulary like avert appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.

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