(fencing) A warning; used to indicate a minor rule infraction by one of the fencers

plural of avertissement

A woman, girl, goddess, or other female agent who averts.

plural of avertress

(organic chemistry) The brominated alcohol 2,2,2-tribromoethanol that is used as an anaesthetic for small animals

plural of avertiment

(French nuclear policy) the recourse to the use of limited, sub- or prestrategic, tactical nuclear strikes as part of a nuclear deterrent, constituting a “final warning” and the last measure before strategic nuclear bombardment; also, such a strike

plural of avertissement nucléaire

(archaic) third-person singular simple present indicative form of avert

(archaic) second-person singular simple present form of avert