See Also: averse(dictionary)
averse(dictionary)
Risk-averse(money)
Risk averse(finance)

averse (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: , past participle of avertere; AVERT]
not be averse to sth
to quite enjoy something, especially something that is slightly wrong or bad for you
::I was not averse to fighting with any boy who challenged me.
formal unwilling to do something or not liking something
be averse to (doing) sth
::Jim is averse to using chemicals in the garden
::Some banks are risk averse (=do not like taking a risk) .