Adverted vs. Averted — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Adverted and Averted
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Adverted
To turn attention. Used with to
The board next adverted to compensation issues.
Averted
To turn away
Avert one's eyes.
Adverted
To call attention; refer. Used with to
He adverted to the problem in the opening paragraph.
Averted
To keep from happening; prevent
Averted an accident by turning sharply.
Adverted
Simple past tense and past participle of advert
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Averted
Turned away, especially as an expression of feeling; also, offended; unpropitious.
Averted
Simple past tense and past participle of avert
Averted
Turned away, esp. as an expression of feeling; also, offended; unpropitious.
Who scornful pass it with averted eye.
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