What is the meaning of avert?

Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening.
- usage: "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"
- synonyms: debar, forefend, forfend, obviate, deflect, head off, stave off, fend off, avoid, ward off
Turn away or aside.
- usage: "They averted their eyes when the King entered"
- synonyms: turn away

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