Averting
[ə'və:tɪŋ]
Definition
(noun.) the act of preventing something from occurring; 'averting danger was his responsibility'.
Typed by Edmund--From WordNet
Definition
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Avert
Checker: Stan
Examples
- Gudrun held the black-and-white tempest at arms' length, averting her face. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- What is inherently repulsive is endured for the sake of averting something still more repulsive or of securing a gain hitched on by others. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- I see that efficient preparation and a resolute attitude are the best means of averting bloodshed. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- That,' said the middle-aged lady, rising from her seat, and averting her head--'that I would not reveal for worlds. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- The world is too vile, she murmured, averting herself from Mrs. Fisher's anxious scrutiny. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
Checker: Vivian