avert
avert /əˈvɝːt/
verb
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()
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
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()
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