αποτρέπω — meaning in English
apotrepo
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English meaning
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avert
verb To prevent something bad from happening.
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dissuade
verb To persuade someone not to do something.
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prevent
verb To stop something from happening, or to keep someone from doing something.
Senses
αποτρέπω is used for these senses in English:
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avert
(transitive) To ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of.
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dissuade
(transitive) To convince not to try or do.
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prevent
(transitive) To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something). [from 16th c.]
avert — full definition
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verb To prevent something bad from happening.
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verb To turn one's eyes or attention away from something.
