Meaning of AVERTING

Pronunciation:			uv'urting
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away; "averting her gaze meant that she was angry" [n]  the act of preventing something from occurring; "averting danger was his responsibility"
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	Synonyms:		aversion
	See Also:		avoidance, bar, dodging, prevention, shunning, turning away