Advertisement
Advertisement
averted
[ uh-vur-tid ]
adjective
- turned away or aside:
The angle of the head, the averted eyes, and the position of the mouth all serve to give up our secrets because they so easily reveal our feelings.
- warded off; prevented:
An averted foreign-policy disaster is often invisible, so the officers responsible often miss out on professional recognition.
verb
- the simple past tense and past participle of avert ( def ).
Discover More
Other Words From
- a·vert·ed·ly adverb
- un·a·vert·ed adjective
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of averted1
Discover More
Example Sentences
Thus, a strike was averted and we have had a Met season this year--albeit a super weird one.
Eyes averted, Stittsworth asked if there was anything Doc Brinkley could do for…“you know… sexual weakness?”
It was ham-handed and poorly done, and it all could have been averted.
We also averted potential really catastrophic problems with critical infrastructure.
“Through his cooperation, we averted untold millions of dollars in loss to victims,” Assistant U.S. Attorney James Pastore said.
The Dowager looked sharply at the girl; but Valerie's face continued averted, her gaze resting on the fire.
There was therefore one way, and one alone, by which the great woe which seemed to be coming on Europe could be averted.
Kari averted his gaze because elephants are always irritated by the ostentatious bustle of a rhinoceros.
She looked at me, and her lower lip trembled a little, her eyes suddenly averted from mine.
Except Julian and Lillyston there is hardly a man I respect, who does not look at me with averted eyes.
Advertisement
Word of the Day
[fur-kin ]
Meaning and examplesStart each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!
By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse