5 letter words with VER in the middle

Every

Part of Speech: Adjective, pronoun, adverb

Definition: Every means each, all, or the whole. It is used to refer to all members of a group or every occurrence of a situation.

Pronunciation (US): /ˈɛvri/

Pronunciation (UK): /ˈɛvri/

Origin and Usage: Every comes from the Old English word "æfre" which means "always". It has been used in English since the 13th century. Every is commonly used in English to refer to all members of a group or every occurrence of a situation.

Synonyms: Each, all, whole, entire, complete, total.

Related Words: Event, every, nerve, never, seven.

Example Sentences:

• Every student in the class must take the final exam.
• He visits his parents every Sunday.
• She gave every child a piece of candy.
• Every time it rains, he takes his umbrella.
• Every dog has its day.

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.