ALL meanings of avert
a·vert
A a - verb avert If you avert something unpleasant, you prevent it from happening. 4
- verb transitive avert to keep from happening; ward off; prevent 3
- verb avert If you avert your eyes or gaze from someone or something, you look away from them. 3
- verb avert to turn away or aside 3
- verb avert to ward off; prevent from occurring 3
- verb transitive avert to turn away 3
- verb with object avert to turn away or aside: to avert one's eyes. 1
- verb with object avert to ward off; prevent: to avert evil; to avert an accident. 1
- transitive verb avert avoid: sthg bad 1
- transitive verb avert eyes, gaze: turn away 1
- noun avert Turn away (one's eyes or thoughts). 1
- verb avert (Transitive Verb) To turn aside or away. 0
- verb avert (Transitive Verb) To ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of. 0
- verb avert (Intransitive Verb) (archaic) To turn away. 0
- verb avert (Transitive Verb) (archaic) To turn away. 0