Avert definition
Averted an accident by turning sharply.
Avert one's eyes.
He apologized in order to avert trouble.
Looking away while watching a scary movie is an example of to avert.
Avoiding an argument by keeping quiet is an example of to avert.
To avert one's glance from an ugly sight.
Origin of avert
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From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Wiktionary