English noun: averting | |||
1. | averting (act) the act of preventing something from occurring | ||
Samples | Averting danger was his responsibility. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bar, prevention | ||
2. | averting (act) the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away | ||
Samples | Averting her gaze meant that she was angry. | ||
Synonyms | aversion | ||
Broader (hypernym) | avoidance, dodging, shunning, turning away | ||