avert

avert has 4 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 5.

Definitions

• 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."
• v. i.. To turn away.
• v.. turn away or aside; "They averted their eyes when the King entered"
• v.. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"