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Search phrase: avert

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
King LearKL I.i.211T' avert your liking a more worthier wayT'auert your liking a more worthier way,

Glossary

 5 result(s).
avertredirect, turn away
evitateavoid, avert, get away from
inevitableunavoidable, unable to be averted
putkeep away, avert, evade
saveprevent, avoid, avert

Thesaurus

 5 result(s).
avertput
avertsave
avertevitate
averted, unable to be inevitable
unable to be avertedinevitable

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
AVERTBASICavert v
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