averting

Meanings

Noun

• the act of preventing something from occurring
  • "averting danger was his responsibility"
• the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away
  • "averting her gaze meant that she was angry"

Verb

• prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
• turn away or aside
• present participle and gerund of avert

Synonyms

aversion, avert, avoid, debar, deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, obviate, stave off, turn away, ward off