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averse

/əˈvɜːs/

/əˈvɝːs/

Translations

averseadjective

more averse

Comp.

most averse

Super.

She was averse to the idea of moving to a new city.

Она была неприязненной к идее переезда в новый город.

Additional translations

Synonyms

Antonyms

averseverb

aversed

Past Simple

aversed

Past Participle

aversing

Gerund

/əˈvɜːs/

/əˈvɝːs/

Archaic, rare; chiefly found in older texts meaning ‘turn away, avert’.

averseadjective

Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something.

She was averse to the idea of working late on weekends.

averseverb

To turn away or ward off (something, especially an undesirable occurrence).

The vigilant guards hoped their watchfulness would averse any surprise attack.