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aversemid-15c., "turned away in mind or feeling," from Old French avers and directly from Latin aversus "turned away, turned back," past participle of avertere (see avert). Originally an [..]
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averseadj. Reluctant.
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averse(adj) (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed
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averse
Having a repugnance or opposition of mind.
*and ''averse'' are sometimes confused, though their meanings are somewhat different. ''Adverse'' most often refers to things, denoting something that is [..]
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