averted

Meanings

• verb

  turned away or aside, especially to avoid danger or harm

  - "He averted his gaze from the accident scene."
  - "The captain averted disaster by changing course."

• verb

  turn away or turn aside (the face, eyes, or mind)

  - "She averted her eyes from the sight."
  - "He averted his mind from the thought."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈvɝtɪd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

forestall

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with averted
divert , convert , infer , merit , pert , serenade,vert

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Variants

List of all variants of averted that leads to same result
avert , averted , averting , averts

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Forms

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avertedly, avertedness

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Etymology

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From Old French averter, from aver, away + terre, earth. Early 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the term 'averted gaze' is often used in psychology to describe a person's avoidance of eye contact?

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Related Concepts

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1. avoidance: The act of preventing or staying away from something, often due to fear or dislike.

2. deflection: The act of turning or diverting something away from a direct path or course.

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Culture

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In literature, 'averted' is often used to describe a character's actions to prevent a disaster or danger. In art, it can be represented as a visual metaphor for turning away from something unpleasant or unwanted.

How to Memorize "averted"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine turning your head or gaze away from something to avert it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'averted' with the idea of turning or diverting something away.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'AVERT' to remember the meaning: 'Avoiding, Verting, Evading, Turning'.

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