Meanings
verb
- gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of avert
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away
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APA
averting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/averting
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“averting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/averting. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “averting,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/averting.
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