Word: averts
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: a
verts
Definition: Third-person singular of avert; prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
Morphemes:
Affix: avert
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ab
Language: la
Decoded: ab
PoS: Preposition
Meaning: from, away from, out of
Affix: vertō
Language: la
Decoded: verto
Meaning: to turn
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs