5 letter words starting with AV

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Parts of Speech: verb

Definitions:

• To state or assert positively or confidently.
• To affirm or declare as true.
• To express ones opinion or belief.

Pronunciations:

• US: /əˈvərz/
• UK: /əˈvɜːz/

Origin and Usage:

The word "avers" comes from the Latin word "averrere" which means "to turn away". It was first used in English in the 15th century and is still in use today. It is commonly used in formal and academic writing to express a strong opinion or belief.

Synonyms:

• affirm
• declare
• state
• assert
• pronounce

Related Words:

• avert
• avers
• serve
• sever
• verse

Example Sentences:

• She avers that the company will succeed despite the challenges.
• He avers that the evidence is conclusive and cannot be disputed.
• The author avers that the protagonist is a representation of himself.

avert

Part of Speech: verb

Definition: To prevent or ward off (something undesirable). To turn away or aside; to avoid.

Pronunciations: US: əˈvərt, UK: əˈvɜːt

Origin and Usage: The word "avert" comes from the Latin word "avertare" which means to turn away. The word has been in use in English since the 15th century.

Synonyms: prevent, avoid, ward off, deflect, sidestep, dodge, evade, circumvent, forestall, stave off, halt, stop, check, block.

Related Words: alert, overt, vertu, verts, verto.

Example Sentences:

• He tried to avert his gaze from the accident on the road.
• The government took measures to avert a financial crisis.
• She managed to avert a disaster by acting quickly.
• The company took steps to avert a strike by the workers.
• The pilot was able to avert a crash by making an emergency landing.

Heres the dictionary-style entry for "avens": avens

Parts of Speech: noun

Definition: a plant of the genus Geum, typically having yellow, pink, or red flowers.

Pronunciation (US): /'eɪvənz/

Pronunciation (UK): /'eɪvənz/

Origin and Usage: The word "avens" comes from the Old French word "avence" which means "a plant of the genus Geum". Avens are typically found in temperate regions of the world and are often used in herbal medicine for their anti-inflammatory and astringent properties.

Synonyms: geum, herb bennet, wood avens

Related Words: agave, aiver, anise, aphis, apish, avast, aveyo, avian, avoid, avows

Example Sentences:

• The avens in the garden were in full bloom.
• He used avens in his herbal tea to help with his sore throat.
• Wood avens is a common plant in the forest.

Heres the information you requested: Parts of Speech

Avail is a verb and a noun.

Definitions

As a verb, avail means to be of use or benefit. As a noun, it means use or benefit.

Pronunciations

US: əˈveɪl

UK: əˈveɪl

Origin and Usage

The word avail comes from the Old French word "availlier," which means "to be of worth." It has been in use in English since the 14th century.

Synonyms

As a verb: help, assist, benefit, serve, aid.

As a noun: use, benefit, advantage, utility.

Related Words

alive, brave, carve, crave, drive, fable, glaze, grape, grave, hovel, jolly, knave, liven, nerve, olive, prove, quote, raven, shove, stove, thrive, value, weave.

Example Sentences

As a verb:

• The new software will avail you in your work.
• He tried to avail himself of the opportunity.
• Her efforts did not avail.

As a noun:

• The company was sold for the highest avail.
• He made good use of the avail of the internet.
• She found no avail in her search for the lost keys.