Definitions of averting
the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away
“averting her gaze meant that she was angry”-
synonyms:
aversion-
type of:
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avoidance, dodging, shunning, turning awaydeliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening
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avoidance, dodging, shunning, turning away
the act of preventing something from occurring
“averting danger was his responsibility”-
type of:
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bar, preventionthe act of preventing
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bar, prevention
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