The meaning of AVERT is to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance. How to use avert in a sentence.

AVERT definition: 1. to prevent something bad from happening: 2. to turn away your eyes or thoughts: 3. to prevent…. Learn more.

To avert is to turn away or to prevent. You might avert your gaze or avert a disaster — either way, you are avoiding something. The verb avert comes from Latin roots that mean "to turn away …

If you avert your eyes or gaze from someone or something, you look away from them.

Definition of avert verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. avert something to prevent something bad or dangerous from happening. A disaster was narrowly averted. He did …

to turn away or aside: avert one’s eyes; ward off: to avert evil; prevent: avert an accident

Synonyms for AVERT: prevent, forestall, avoid, preclude, obviate, help, provide, head off; Antonyms of AVERT: assist, aid, facilitate, promote, encourage, ease, abet, forward

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AVERT meaning: 1. to prevent something bad from happening 2. to turn your head away so that you do not see…. Learn more.

Avert definition: To keep from happening; prevent.