Avert and Withstand

Avert

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

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

Nearby Words: aversion, averting, avertable

Withstand verb - To refuse to give in to.

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Avert and withstand are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Avert" instead a verb "Withstand".

Nearby Word: withstanding

impact	avert impact	withstand impact
attack	avert attack	withstand attack
kind	avert kind	withstand kind
number	avert number	withstand number
Other words: battle, invasion, explosion, damage.

Ever since, he has striven tirelessly to gather a great army, fight against the evil beasts of the lands and to unite Mossflower and its surroundings into a strong, unified nation that will be able to withstand or even avert the coming darkness.

Source: Fanfic / The Urthblood Saga

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