Averted

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Avert \A*vert"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Averted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Averting}.] [L. avertere; a, ab + vertere to turn: cf. OF.
     avertir. See {Verse}, n.]
     To turn aside, or away; as, to avert the eyes from an object;
     to ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of; as,
     how can the danger be averted? "To avert his ire." --Milton.


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           When atheists and profane persons do hear of so many
           discordant and contrary opinions in religion, it doth
           avert them from the church.              --Bacon.
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           Till ardent prayer averts the public woe. --Prior.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Averted \A*vert"ed\, a.
     Turned away, esp. as an expression of feeling; also,
     offended; unpropitious.
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           Who scornful pass it with averted eye.   --Keble.
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