avert
verb (used with object)
to turn away or aside.
averting
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present participleof avert.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court on Monday blocked the Trump administration from imposing new requirements for mail ballots, averting what state and local officials warned would have been a crisis in the midterm elections.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Sullenberger's quick thinking and calm demeanour were credited with averting disaster.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
The boom has also fuelled worker demands over pay packages, with Samsung averting a major strike in May by agreeing a deal on bonuses with its largest union.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
On the NYSE, new 52-week highs outpaced new lows and numbered more than 100 again, so this buy signal is still in place — narrowly averting being stopped out.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
Dirk Jansen was already passing his own body, averting his eyes.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
