Words · Familiar
averting
/əˈvɝtɪŋ/ · 8 letters · 8 distinct letters
- noun
the act of preventing something from occurring
averting danger was his responsibility
- noun
the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away
averting her gaze meant that she was angry
- verb
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
Let's avoid a confrontation
- verb
turn away or aside
They averted their eyes when the King entered