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averse
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
averse
(adjective)
averse
/ə
ˈ
vɚs/
adjective
averse
/ə
ˈ
vɚs/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of AVERSE
averse to
:
having a clear dislike of (something)
:
strongly opposed to (something)
He seems to be
averse to
exercise.
No one is more
averse to
borrowing money than he is.
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often used in negative statements
She is
not averse to
taking chances. [=she is willing to take chances]
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