Hypertext Webster Gateway: "avert"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Avert \A*vert"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Averted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Averting}.] [L. avertere; a, ab + vertere to turn: cf. OF.
avertir. See {Verse}, n.]
To turn aside, or away; as, to avert the eyes from an object;
to ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of; as,
how can the danger be averted? ``To avert his ire.''
--Milton.
When atheists and profane persons do hear of so many
discordant and contrary opinions in religion, it doth
avert them from the church. --Bacon.
Till ardent prayer averts the public woe. --Prior.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Avert \A*vert"\, v. i.
To turn away. [Archaic]
Cold and averting from our neighbor's good. --Thomson.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
avert
v 1: prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's
avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation";
"avert a strike" [syn: {debar}, {obviate}, {deflect}, {head
off}, {stave off}, {fend off}, {avoid}, {ward off}]
2: turn away or aside; "They averted their eyes when the King
entered" [syn: {turn away}]
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