avert

avert one's glance from sth.

He managed to avert suspicion.

talks failed to avert a rail strike.

a last-ditch effort to avert the threatened strike.

Accidents can be averted by careful driving.

An accident was averted by his quick thinking.

she averted a train accident at the cost of her life.

averted an accident by turning sharply.See Synonyms at prevent

Many highway accidents can be averted by courtesy.

Only quick thinking on the pilot's part averted a disastrous accident.

tried to avert a facedown between the two nations; a political facedown during the primaries.

The prevailing opinion seems to be that a trade war can be averted if both countries make concessions.

The hostess averted a confrontation between the two guests with an adroit and diplomatic change of subject.

She averted her eyes from the terrible sight.

Three groups discriminated by risk attitude are Risk averter, Risk balancer and Risk lover.

Risk averter prefers bank deposit and insurance, Risk lover prefers foreign exchange and stock and Risk balancer prefers futures.

The danger, however, has been averted.

Those decisions will decide whether humanity can avert catastrophic climate change.

Public display of affection coming up. You can avert your eyes.

You would never address an audience or an individual with your gaze averted.

Premier, I believe the present danger can be averted if we act swiftly.

Ove stares at her as he goes past; she doesn't avert her eyes.

When the crisis struck, this process also helped avert deflation.

695. I averted my eyes from the diverse advertisements for the invert converter.

Bernard looked, and then quickly, with a little shudder, averted his eyes.

Researchers say it will take political will to avert dire outcomes.