Avert

Definition of Avert

A`vert´
v. t.1.To turn aside, or away; as, to avert the eyes from an object; to ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of; as, how can the danger be averted? "To avert his ire."
[imp. & p. p. Averted; p. pr. & vb. n. Averting.]
When atheists and profane persons do hear of so many discordant and contrary opinions in religion, it doth avert them from the church.
- Bacon.
Till ardent prayer averts the public woe.
- Prior.
v. i.1.To turn away.
Cold and averting from our neighbor's good.
- Thomson.

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