Definitions
turn away or aside
Word origin
From Middle English averten, adverten, from Old French avertir (“turn, direct, avert; turn the attention, make aware”), from Latin āvertere, from ab + vertō (“to turn”).
Used in a sentence
“I averted my eyes while my friend typed in her password.”
“When atheists and profane persons do hear of so many discordant and contrary opinions in religion, it doth avert them from the church.”
“How can the danger be averted?”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Turn away or prevent”5 letters
02“Turn away”5 letters
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