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averse

 
 
/əˈvɜːs/ adjective

Definition

not be averse to sth UK humorous to be happy or willing to do or have something: She's not averse to the occasional glass of champagne.
be averse to sth formal to strongly dislike something
(Definition of averse adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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