Thesaurus: avert

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1. n. To turn aside, or away; as, to avert the eyes from an object; to ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of; as, how can the danger be averted? "To avert his ire."
2. v. i. To turn away.
3. v. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off
4. v. turn away or aside
5. To turn aside, or away; as, to avert the eyes from an object; to ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of; as, how can the danger be averted "To avert his ire." Milton. When atheists and profane persons do hear of so many discordant and contrary opinions in religion, it doth avert them from the church. Bacon. Till ardent prayer averts the public woe. Prior. To turn away. [Archaic] Cold and averting from our neighbor's good. Thomson.
6. To turn aside, or away; as, to avert the eyes from an object;to ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of; as, how canthe danger be averted "To avert his ire." Milton.When atheists and profane persons do hear of so many discordant andcontrary opinions in religion, it doth avert them from the church.Bacon.Till ardent prayer averts the public woe. Prior.
7. v:100 v. turn away or aside