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to avert
01
to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening
Transitive: to avert an event or situation
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
avert
3rd person singular
averts
Present participle
averting
Past simple
averted
Past participle
averted
Examples
The timely intervention of the lifeguard averted a potential drowning at the pool.
02
to redirect one's gaze or attention away from something or someone
Transitive: to avert one's eyes or mind
Examples
Witnessing the accident, she quickly averted her eyes to avoid the distressing scene.
