averted (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
Definition
Turned away or prevented from happening.
Examples
She averted her gaze from the shocking news.
The company averted bankruptcy by securing new funding.
He averted disaster by acting quickly.
How to Use averted
- avert disaster (collocation)
- To prevent a terrible event from happening. — "The emergency services averted disaster during the flood."
- avert crisis (collocation)
- To prevent a dangerous or difficult situation from developing. — "Negotiations helped to avert a strike."
- avert one's gaze/eyes (collocation)
- To look away from something or someone. — "He averted his gaze when the teacher asked him a question."
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