Averted and Backed

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Backed and averted are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Backed" instead a verb "Averted".

Nearby Words: averting, avertable

Backed adjective - Having a back or backing, usually of a specified type.

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Averted and backed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Averted" instead a verb "Backed".

Nearby Words: back, backing, backer

Averted, however, by their New Zealand fan base, who've backed them from the very start.

Source: Music / Flight of the Conchords
Averted in Dominic Deegan - when a pillow is used (backed with a spell that makes it cling to the victim's face) it chokes the attacker unconscious but, removed in time, causes no further damage.

Source: Vorpal Pillow
Averted for Egypt during the Six day war, despite being heavily backed by the USSR the Egyptians preformed poorly in fighting the Israelis in the Sinai desert, and were driven all the way back to the Suez Canal.

Source: Home Field Advantage

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