avert
Translation
to avert, to prevent, to turn away
Examples
She averted her eyes from the accident.
She averted her eyes from the accident.
The new policy helped avert a crisis.
The new policy helped avert a crisis.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to prevent (sth.) from happening The new policy helped avert a crisis.
((one's eyes/gaze)) ((from sth.)) to turn (one's eyes) away from (sth.) She averted her eyes from the accident.
Similar Words
Synonyms: prevent, avoid, turn away; Antonyms: face, confront
Etymology
From Latin 'a-' (away) + 'vertere' (to turn). 'To turn away'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'A-vert' as 'Away-turn'. You turn your eyes away or turn a disaster away.