Vocabulary
Avert
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence).
Urdu meaning
ٹالنا، پھیرنا، ہٹانا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- Management of and adaptation to climate change may at most delay, but not avert the demise of human civilisation possibly within this century.
- But the big chinks in their armours present progressives with a strong chance to establish their claims as being best placed to avert doom.
- Without decisive action to mitigate the immediate fallout and avert longer-term decline, the country risks deepening its economic vulnerabilities.
- It empowers them to recognise abuse, seek help and make responsible choices that helps them avert risks such as HIV and other STDs.
- Talks, however, could avert conditions from becoming flashpoints of conflict and lead to solutions that work for all.
Synonyms
prevent,stave off, stop, ward off; avoid, nip in the bud;forestall, head off, preclude
Antonyms
aid,assist, allow
Curator example
“talks failed to avert a rail strike”
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