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It was obvious that she was extremely attracted to him, and extremely nervous about it, because she would look him in the eye for a few moments, and then avert her gaze and look at everything BUT him.
When the truth is just too horrible to face, the mind will go to great lengths to avert it, which, ironically, instead of protecting the psyche, only prevents a person from ever healing.
I didn't realize he was drunk until he sped through a red light, only just managing to avert a serious accident.
She saw me, but then chose to avert her eyes and pretend she hadn't.
I saw the child running toward the street just in time to avert certain disaster.
More than once in my life, modesty has forced me to avert my eyes.
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What is the meaning to the word avert?
To avert is to turn away or to prevent. You might avert your gaze or avert a disaster — either way, you are avoiding something
What is the antonym of avert?
close In some contexts, the word court would be the antonym for avert. For example, by his wise policies, he was able to avert disaster. By his foolish policies, he courted disaster.
How can you use the word ebullient in a sentence?
use it by saying- how can you use the word ebullient in a sentence?
How can you use the word beheld in a sentence?
Just use it! Or do you mean, can you use the word beheld in a sentence.
How do you use the word decibel in a sentence?
How do you use the word decibel in a sentence?What is decibel used for?
How do you use avert in a sentence to prevent?
I will drive on the sidewalk to avert the loss of life. Please avert your eyes while I undress.
What is a sentence using avert?
avert sentence
A sentence for avert?
I was able to narrowly avert an accident.
What is a sentence for avert?
"I had to avert my eyes, the sun was so blinding."
Can you give an example of a sentence using the word 'avert'?
A warning system could have averted the disaster. In an attempt to avert a head-on collision, she swerved and struck a tree.
What is the meaning to the word avert?
To avert is to turn away or to prevent. You might avert your gaze or avert a disaster — either way, you are avoiding something
What is a sentence using the word taxied?
The small aircraft taxied out of the way just in time to avert a possibly horrific accident.
What part of speech is averted?
Averted is a verb. It's the past tense of avert.
What is the antonym of avert?
close In some contexts, the word court would be the antonym for avert. For example, by his wise policies, he was able to avert disaster. By his foolish policies, he courted disaster.
How can you use the word ebullient in a sentence?
use it by saying- how can you use the word ebullient in a sentence?
Are the words anecdote and avert used correctly in the sentence 'Your business instructors told an anecdote about a company that avert failure by sharing ownership with all its workers'?
Anecdote is used correctly but there is a mismatch between "a company" and "avert" - probably in the tense.
Can you use the word concluding in a sentence?
Can you use the word concluding in a sentence? Done.
