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Averted
Avert A*vert", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Averted; p. pr. & vb. n. Averting.] [L. avertere; a, ab + vertere to turn: cf. OF. avertir. See Verse, n.] To turn aside, or away; as, to avert the eyes from an object; to ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of; as, how can the danger be averted? ``To avert his ire.' --Milton. When atheists and profane persons do hear of so many discordant and contrary opinions in religion, it doth avert them from the church. --Bacon. Till ardent prayer averts the public woe. --Prior.
Averted
Averted A*vert"ed, a. Turned away, esp. as an expression of feeling; also, offended; unpropitious. Who scornful pass it with averted eye. --Keble.
Avert
Avert A*vert", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Averted; p. pr. & vb. n. Averting.] [L. avertere; a, ab + vertere to turn: cf. OF. avertir. See Verse, n.] To turn aside, or away; as, to avert the eyes from an object; to ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of; as, how can the danger be averted? ``To avert his ire.' --Milton. When atheists and profane persons do hear of so many discordant and contrary opinions in religion, it doth avert them from the church. --Bacon. Till ardent prayer averts the public woe. --Prior.

Meaning of Averted from wikipedia

- Averted vision is a technique for viewing faint objects which uses peripheral vision. It involves not looking directly at the object, but looking a little...
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- ISBN 978-1-00-054687-3. Hinton, Alexander (15 August 2002). "Chapter 8: "Averted Gaze: Genocide in Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992–1995"". Annihilating Difference:...
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