averting

[ UK /ɐvˈɜːtɪŋ/ ]
[ US /əˈvɝtɪŋ/ ]
NOUN
  1. the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away
    averting her gaze meant that she was angry
  2. the act of preventing something from occurring
    averting danger was his responsibility
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How To Use averting In A Sentence

  • But she managed to school her expression for blandness, averting her eyes slightly to stare at a tapestry. Tempted by Your Touch
  • The averting of a tragedy is obviously welcome news for BA and everybody aboard.
  • But many of the faithful, concluding that there is no smoke without fire, are simply averting their gaze in mute despair.
  • averting her gaze meant that she was angry
  • The strong citric smell of lemon lingered from his drink, averting him from the worries even for just a little while.
  • Now she was the one who couldn't bear to look at him - averting her eyes, she pretended the stick shift fascinated her.
  • Averting the disruptive extremes of boom and bust can help bring about long - term growth.
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  • The world can be changed by man's endeavor, and that this endeavor can lead to something new and better .No man can sever the bonds that unite him to his society simply by averting his eyes . He must ever be receptive and sensitive to the new ; and have sufficient courage and skill to novel facts and to deal with them . 
  • The world can be changed by man's endeavor, and that this endeavor can lead to something new and better .No man can sever the bonds that unite him to his society simply by averting his eyes . He must ever be receptive and sensitive to the new ; and have sufficient courage and skill to novel facts and to deal with them . 
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