avert

/əˈvɝt/

verb 3

Collocations

(verb.) prevent sth

ADV

narrowly

The accident was narrowly averted when the driver spotted the child running into the street.

VERB + AVERT

attempt to, try to

manage to

The quick-thinking driver managed to avert a serious accident on the highway.

fail to

PHRASES

an attempt/effort to avert sth

(verb.) turn sth away

ADV

hastily, quickly

She quickly averted her eyes when her ex-boyfriend walked into the coffee shop.

VERB + AVERT

try to

PREP

from

She quickly averted her gaze from the accident scene on the street.

Definitions

verb

To turn aside or away.

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.

To ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of.

How can the danger be averted?

Till ardent prayer averts the public woe.

To turn away.

Cold and averting from our neighbour's good.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — prevent the occurrence of

debar
forefend
forfend
obviate
deflect

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

I averted my eyes while my friend typed in her password.

Wiktionary

When atheists and profane persons do hear of so many discordant and contrary opinions in religion, it doth avert them from the church.

Wiktionary

How can the danger be averted?

Wiktionary

Skillful diplomacy helps to avert war.

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No one can avert death.

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Climate scientists say we need to avert an additional 2-degree temperature increase to avoid the most catastrophic impacts of climate change.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, avert is marked as archaic. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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