Avert means to turn your eyes or attention away from something to avoid seeing it. People often do this when they find something unpleasant or uncomfortable to look at.
She averted her eyes from the bright light.
He averted his gaze when the dog barked.
Avert means to stop something bad from happening. People use this word when they take action to avoid danger or harm before it starts.
They worked hard to avert a disaster.
Good planning helped avert the problem.
Avert in formal or legal cases means to stop or push back an attack or danger. It is often used when talking about protecting people or places.
The army averted the enemy’s attack successfully.
They averted the threat with strong defenses.
Avert means to change where your attention or thoughts go, especially to avoid thinking about something bad. It shows controlling your mind or focus.
She tried to avert the topic during the meeting.
He averted his mind from bad memories.
