averting Sentence Examples

  1. By averting his gaze, he tried to conceal his nervousness.
  2. The driver's quick reflexes averted a serious accident.
  3. The peace negotiations aimed at averting further bloodshed.
  4. She averted a painful confrontation by changing the subject.
  5. The safety protocols were designed to avert any potential hazards.
  6. The government's timely actions averted an economic crisis.
  7. The doctor's prompt diagnosis averted complications.
  8. The earthquake warning system averted widespread damage.
  9. The spectators averted their eyes from the gruesome scene.
  10. By averting his attention from the task, he made a costly mistake.

averting Meaning

Wordnet

averting (n)

the act of preventing something from occurring

the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away

Webster

averting (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Avert

FAQs About the word averting

the act of preventing something from occurring, the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) awayof Avert

prevention, precluding, prohibiting, prohibition,avoidance, deterrence, circumvention, negation, outlawing, proscribing

support,assistance, support, assistance, aid, aid, backing, promotion,backing, promotion

By averting his gaze, he tried to conceal his nervousness.

The driver's quick reflexes averted a serious accident.

The peace negotiations aimed at averting further bloodshed.

She averted a painful confrontation by changing the subject.