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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Avert \A*vert"\, verb (used with an object) [imp. & p. p. {Averted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Averting}.] [L. avertere; a, ab + vertere to turn: cf. OF. avertir. See {Verse}, noun] To turn aside, or away; as, to avert the eyes from an object; to ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of; as, how can the danger be averted? ''To avert his ire.'' --Milton.
When atheists and profane persons do hear of so many discordant and contrary opinions in religion, it doth avert them from the church. --Bacon.
Till ardent prayer averts the public woe. --Prior.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
averting
noun
1: the act of preventing something from occurring; "averting danger was his responsibility"
2: the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away; "averting her gaze meant that she was angry" [syn: {aversion}]
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