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Averting - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'Averting' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Averting [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Avert

Meaning of 'Averting' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . averting [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the act of preventing something from occurring
Example in sentence:
  • averting danger was his responsibility
Meaning (2):
- the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away
Example in sentence:
  • averting her gaze meant that she was angry