Avert

[v] turn away or aside; "They averted their eyes when the King entered"
[v] prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"

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Synonyms

avoid, debar, deflect, fend off, head off, obviate, stave off, turn away, ward off

Related Terms

about-face, anticipate, balk, bar, bear off, check, debar, deflect, deter, discourage, dishearten, divert, draw aside, ease off, edge off, estop, exclude, face about, fend, fend off, fly off, foil, forbid, foreclose, forestall, frustrate, gee, glance, gla