averting

Meanings

• Verb

  Preventing or averting a potential disaster, danger, or harm.

  - "The early warning system helped avert a major disaster."
  - "The quick action of the fire department averted a tragic accident."

• Verb

  Turning or directing something away, especially to avoid harm.

  - "The driver swerved to avert a collision."
  - "She averted her gaze from the disturbing sight."

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Synonyms

forestall

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with averting
hermes , mermaid , terms

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Variants

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avert , averted , averting , averts

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Forms

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averts, avertingly, avertingly, avertingest

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'averter', meaning 'to turn aside' or 'to turn away'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'averting' is also used in astronomy to describe the apparent motion of a celestial body around another.

2. In ancient Rome, people would perform rituals to 'averte' the evil eye, or to ward off bad luck.

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Related Concepts

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1. Risk management: Averting is an essential part of risk management as it involves taking actions to prevent potential risks from occurring or mitigating their impact.

2. Crisis management: Averting is also a crucial aspect of crisis management as it involves taking immediate action to prevent a crisis from escalating or causing further damage.

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Culture

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In literature, 'averting' is often used to describe a character's actions to prevent a disaster or danger. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar', Brutus and his co-conspirators take action to avert Caesar's assassination from turning into a civil war.

How to Memorize "averting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the word 'averting' as a shield that protects you from harm or danger.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'averting' with the word 'preventing' or 'saving'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Avert disaster: Act quickly'.

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