Averting Definition & Meaning
averting
- noun
- the act of preventing something from occurring; "averting danger was his responsibility"
- the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away; "averting her gaze meant that she was angry"
Words that rhyme with averting
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- What does averting mean?
- the act of preventing something from occurring; "averting danger was his responsibility" the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away; "averting her gaze meant that she was angry"
- What part of speech is averting?
- Averting is a noun.
- How many definitions does averting have?
- Averting has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).