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List of meaning for avert

to stop an incident from occurring

debar, forefend, forfend, obviate, deflect, avert, head off, stave off, fend off, avoid, ward off(verb)

prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

"Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"

avert, turn away(verb)

turn away or aside

"They averted their eyes when the King entered"

to keep from happening by taking action in advance

her careful planning averted disaster

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