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Term: Avasts

Description:

The term "avasts" can be used as a verb or a noun, depending on the context. As a verb, it refers to the action of stopping, restraining, or halting something, often used in nautical terms. As a noun, "avasts" refers to a command given to stop or suspend an action.

Examples:

Verb:

1. The captain avasts the crew from continuing further due to the approaching storm.
2. Avasts the sails before we arrive at the harbor!
3. They avasted their plans to go on a road trip after their car broke down.

Noun:

1. The helmsman followed the avast command, and the vessel came to a halt.
2. We heard the avasts from the captain's quarters, signaling the end of the workday.
3. In response to a sudden emergency, the avast was shouted throughout the ship.

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