averting

[US]/əˈvɜːtɪŋ/
[UK]/əˈvɝːtɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.Preventing or avoiding something undesirable from happening.; Turning something away or aside, especially a threat or danger.

Phrases & Collocations

averting disaster

averting a crisis

averting conflict

averting danger

averting suspicion

averting a mistake

averting negative consequences

actively averting harm

Example Sentences

he was successful in averting a crisis.

the government is focused on averting economic collapse.

she took measures for averting potential disasters.

averting conflict is essential for peace.

they are working on averting environmental damage.

he suggested strategies for averting future mistakes.

averting accidents requires careful planning.

she is dedicated to averting health risks.

averting misunderstandings is key to effective communication.

they implemented policies aimed at averting crime.

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