Avert and Roll

Avert

Avert verb - To keep from happening by taking action in advance.

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Roll and avert are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Roll" instead a verb "Avert".

Nearby Words: aversion, averting, avertable

Roll verb - To form into a round compact mass.

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Avert and roll are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Avert" instead a verb "Roll".

Nearby Words: rolled, rolling, roller, rollback, rollover

impact	avert impact	roll impact
people	avert people	roll people
number	avert number	roll number
time	avert time	roll time
Other words: way, bit, eyes, times.

Reach is supposed to be avert the trope, making the Elites take more damage and have an ability to roll, while the Spartans have the ability to sprint and are smaller targets.

Source: Franchise / Halo
A smart DM may avert that version by a describing failed enemy attack roll on a heavily armored target as "the blow bounces off harmlessly" or some such.

Source: Armor Is Useless
Luck Manipulation Mechanic: Advent is one of the systems attributes (on par with Strength, Fortitude, Intellicence, etc.) Characters can spend points of advent re-roll dice and avert catastrophes.

Source: Tabletop Game / The Singularity System

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