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Avert

əˈvəːt

Avert definitions

verb

Inflections:

avert averted averting averts

turn away (one's eyes or thoughts)

"she averted her eyes while we made stilted conversation"

Synonyms:
turn aside turn away turn to one side
prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence)

"talks failed to avert a rail strike"

Synonyms:
prevent stop avoid nip in the bud