To avert is to turn away or to prevent. You might avert your gaze or avert a disaster either way, you are avoiding something.
Turned away, esp. as an expression of feeling; also, offended; unpropitious.
imp. & p. p.
of Avert
a.
Turned away, esp. as an expression of feeling; also,
offended; unpropitious.
Averted
Who scornful pass it with averted eye.
Turned away, esp. as an expression of feeling; also, offended; unpropitious.
Usage Examples
It is to be observed that every case of war averted is a gain in general, for it helps to form a habit of peace, and community habits long continued become standards of conduct.
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Other Usage ExamplesWe believe that it is very important that we have hopefully averted what would have been the most substantial headwind of all, which is a default for the first time in our history, and that that will contribute to a more positive environment that we hope will allow for greater growth and job creation.