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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Avert \A*vert"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Averted}; p. pr & vb n. {Averting}.] [L. avertere a, ab + vertere to turn: cf OF avertir See {Verse}, n.] 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.'' --Milton. 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: averting n 1: the act of preventing something from occurring; "averting danger was his responsibility" 2: the act of turning away "averting her gaze means that she must be angry with me"
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