averting
1. [ noun ] the act of preventing something from occurring
Examples:

"averting danger was his responsibility"

Related terms: prevention
2. [ noun ] the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away
Synonyms: aversion
Examples:

"averting her gaze meant that she was angry"

Related terms: avoidance avert
3. [ noun ] the act of turning away
Examples:

"averting her gaze means that she must be angry with me"

Related terms: avoidance
Similar spelling:   avert
  avertible
  Averitt
  Averett
  Averette
  avaritia