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a·vert    Audio Help   (ə-vûrt')  Pronunciation Key  tr.v.   a·vert·ed, a·vert·ing, a·verts To turn away: avert one's eyes. To ward off (something about to happen); prevent: averted an accident by turning sharply. See Synonyms at prevent. [Middle English averten, from Old French avertir, from Latin āvertere : ā-, ab-, away from; see ab-1 + vertere, to turn; see wer-2 in Indo-European roots.] a·vert'i·ble, a·vert'a·ble adj.

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averting
noun
1.	the act of preventing something from occurring; "averting danger was his responsibility"
2.	the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away; "averting her gaze meant that she was angry" [syn: aversion]

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