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 avert avert /əˈvɝːt/

verb

  1. () Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening  ( debar , deflect , fend off , forefend , forfend , head off , obviate , stave off , ward off , avert , avoid )
    prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
     Let's avoid a confrontation
    Let's avoid a confrontation
     Head off a confrontation
    head off a confrontation
     Avert a strike
    avert a strike
  2. () Turn away or aside  ( avert , turn away )
    turn away or aside
     They averted their eyes when the King entered
    They averted their eyes when the King entered