avast

[ uh-vast, uh-vahst ]

verb (imperative)

, Nautical.

1. (used as a command to stop or cease):

   Avast heaving!

avast

/ əˈvɑːst /

sentence substitute

1. nautical stop! cease!

Word History and Origins

Origin of avast¹

1675–85; perhaps < Dutch houd vast hold fast ( hold ¹, fast ¹ )

Word History and Origins

Origin of avast¹

C17: perhaps from Dutch hou'vast hold fast

Example Sentences

I have received 15 of these notices from Avast since July 28.

From Seattle Times

I have Avast Premium and Malwarebytes Premium installed, and have performed manual multiple scans.

From Seattle Times

Q: In the past week or so, I have been receiving “threats blocked” from my Avast protection that say: We’ve safely aborted connection on ap.lijit.com because it was infected with URL: Botnet.

From Seattle Times

Britain's main stock indexes closed higher on Wednesday as Avast surged after it won regulatory approval for NortonLifeLock's $8.6 billion deal, while banks rose a day before an expected interest rate hike from the Bank of England.

From Reuters

Britain's competition regulator said on Wednesday it has provisionally cleared NortonLifeLock's $8.6 billion purchase of rival Avast Plc , the final hurdle to the two firms creating a consumer security software giant.

From Reuters