avert
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Britannica Dictionary definition of AVERT
[+ object]
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to turn (your eyes, gaze, etc.) away or aside
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She had to avert her eyes [=to look away] at the sight of the accident.
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with averted eyes/gaze/glances
2
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to prevent (something bad) from happening
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He sped up and averted an accident.
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The diplomatic talks narrowly averted a war.
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an attempt to avert a strike at the plant
