HyperDic: averting

English > 2 senses of the word averting:
NOUNactavertingthe act of preventing something from occurring
actaverting, aversionthe act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away
averting > pronunciation
Soundsahver'tihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > averting: 2 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningThe act of preventing something from occurring.
Example"averting danger was his responsibility"
Broaderprevention, barThe act of preventing / preventing
Spanishevitación
Catalanevitació
English > averting: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away.
Example"averting her gaze meant that she was angry"
Synonymaversion
Broaderavoidance, turning away, shunning, dodgingdeliberately avoiding / avoiding

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