English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Averruncate (v. t.)

To root up.

Averruncation (n.)

The act of averting.

Averruncation (n.)

Eradication.

Averruncator (n.)

An instrument for pruning trees, consisting of two blades, or a blade and a hook, fixed on the end of a long rod.

Aversation (n.)

A turning from with dislike; aversion.

Averse (a.)

Turned away or backward.

Averse (a.)

Having a repugnance or opposition of mind; disliking; disinclined; unwilling; reluctant.

Averse (v. t. & i.)

To turn away.

Aversely (adv.)

Backward; in a backward direction; as, emitted aversely.

Aversely (adv.)

With repugnance or aversion; unwillingly.

Averseness (n.)

The quality of being averse; opposition of mind; unwillingness.

Aversion (n.)

The object of dislike or repugnance.

Aversion (n.)

Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike; antipathy; disinclination; reluctance.

Aversion (n.)

A turning away.

Avert (v. i.)

To turn away.

Avert (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."

Averted (a.)

Turned away, esp. as an expression of feeling; also, offended; unpropitious.

Averted (imp. & p. p.)

of Avert

Averter (n.)

One who, or that which, averts.

Avertible (a.)

Capable of being averted; preventable.