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averting

ʌ'vɝrtɪŋ

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noun
the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away
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"averting her gaze meant that she was angry"

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aversion

type of:
avoidance dodging shunning turning away
noun
the act of preventing something from occurring
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"averting danger was his responsibility"

type of:
bar prevention

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