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Adverted vs. Averted — What's the Difference?

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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