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avert

/ə'vɜrt/

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verb
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
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"avert a strike"

Similar:

avoid debar deflect fend off forefend forfend head off obviate stave off ward off

type of:
forbid foreclose forestall preclude prevent
verb
turn away or aside
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"They averted their eyes when the King entered"

Similar:

turn away

type of:
turn

Examples of avert

"avert a strike"
"They averted their eyes when the King entered"