Meaning & use
avert
To prevent something bad or dangerous from happening, or to turn one's eyes away.
See it in a sentence
Quick action by the pilot helped avert a serious accident.
She averted her eyes from the graphic scene on the news.
A note on using this word
Avert usually applies to preventing a disaster or danger, though it can also literally mean turning one's gaze away from something.
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