avert

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de détourner quelque chose ou de prévenir un événement indésirable.

A verb used to indicate the act of turning something away or preventing something undesirable from happening.

1. Prevent or avoidB2formal

   To prevent something bad or dangerous from happening.

   prévenir, éviter

   • The quick response averted a major disaster.
   • They took steps to avert a financial crisis.
   • Diplomatic talks helped avert a war.

   Synonymesavoiddeflectfend offforestallhead offobviateprecludepreventstave offward off

   Antonymesbring aboutcauseinduceprecipitateprovoke

2. Turn awayB2formal

   To turn your eyes, face, or attention away from something.

   détourner (le regard, l'attention)

   • She averted her gaze from the gruesome scene.
   • He averted his eyes when she started crying.
   • The audience averted their faces during the shocking moment.

   Synonymesdeflectdivertlook awayredirectshiftturn away

   Antonymesconfrontfacemeet