avert

verb (avert, averts, averted, averting)

«avert» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To avert something bad means to stop it from happening, as in «avert a disaster». tree →
To avert your eyes means to look away, often because something is upsetting or embarrassing. tree →

In the lessons

In stories and news: a quick action averts a crash or a war; in stories, a character averts their gaze when shy, sad or ashamed; it is a slightly formal word; phrases: avert disaster, avert your eyes, avert a crisis.

Examples

The driver braked hard and averted a crash. tree →
Quick thinking averted disaster. tree →
She averted her eyes from the scary scene. tree →
Talks between the leaders averted a war. tree →
He averted his gaze when the teacher looked at him. tree →
Hence fishermen dreaded his approach, and endeavoured, by prayer and fasting, to avert the misfortunes which he prophesied. tree →

Note

Past: averted. Do not confuse with «avoid» (keep away from) or «divert» (send another way); «avert» means prevent or turn away. Trap: «avert» vs «advert» (an advertisement).

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «avert» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«avert» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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