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Inchoateknowledge Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
avert/avoid
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Can you pinpoint their subtleties for me please.
Can you pinpoint their subtleties for me please.
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In general, Avert is used when taking action that will stop something happening. ie The pilot shut down the engine to avert a disaster Avoid is used when not taking action which will stop something happening. ie He had to avoid eating nuts because of his allergy
- In general, Avert is used when taking action that will stop something happening.
- ie The pilot shut down the engine to avert a disaster Avoid is used when not taking action which will stop something happening.
- ie He had to avoid eating nuts because of his allergy
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In general, Avert is used when taking action that will stop something happening. ie The pilot shut down the engine to avert a disaster
Avoid is used when not taking action which will stop something happening. ie He had to avoid eating nuts because of his allergy
Avoid is used when not taking action which will stop something happening. ie He had to avoid eating nuts because of his allergy
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I think there are some cases when they mean the same: "to avoid/avert" an obstacle.
On the other hand, you can "avert" your eyes, but you "avoid" looking at something.
On the other hand, you can "avert" your eyes, but you "avoid" looking at something.
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quite intresting.
I have never thought of them this way.
thanks
I have never thought of them this way.
thanks
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See the synonyms here:
http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/escape
Avert isn't one of them.
For it, see:
http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/avert
However, you can avert your eyes in order to
http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/escape
Avert isn't one of them.
For it, see:
http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/avert
However, you can avert your eyes in order to
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