avert
verb
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
“Let's avoid a confrontation”
“head off a confrontation”
turn away or aside
“They averted their eyes when the King entered”
Synonymsturn away
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
Avert meaning
What does “avert” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.
“avert” is a verb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening.