averted

[əˈvɜːtɪd]

averted Definition

• 1. to prevent something bad from happening
• 2. to turn away or aside

Using averted: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "averted" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The disaster was averted by quick action from the emergency services.

• Example

  She averted her gaze from the accident scene.

• Example

  He tried to avert suspicion by acting normally.

averted Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for averted

• prevent
• avoid
• deter
• stop
• ward off

Antonyms for averted

• cause
• initiate
• provoke

Phrases with averted

• avert one's eyes

  to look away from something unpleasant or embarrassing

  Example

  She averted her eyes when he started undressing in front of her.

• avert a crisis

  to prevent a dangerous or difficult situation from becoming worse

  Example

  The government took steps to avert an economic crisis.

• avert disaster

  to prevent a catastrophe or tragedy from occurring

  Example

  The pilot's quick thinking averted disaster when the plane's engine failed.

Origins of averted

from Latin 'avertare', meaning 'to turn away'

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Summary: averted in Brief

'Averted' [əˈvɜːtɪd] means to prevent something bad from happening or to turn away or aside. It is often used in phrases like 'avert a crisis' or 'avert disaster,' which denote preventing dangerous situations from becoming worse. 'Averted' can also mean to look away from something unpleasant or embarrassing, as in 'avert one's eyes.'