1. preventing something bad or undesirable from happening
Usage: present participle of ‘avert’
2. turning away one’s eyes or gaze from something
Usage: present participle of ‘avert’

Examples

• The quick action of the pilot succeeded in averting a disaster.
• She was averting her eyes from the gruesome scene.
• The diplomats worked tirelessly, averting a potential war.
• He kept averting his gaze whenever she looked at him.
• The new safety measures are aimed at averting future accidents.
• By averting the crisis, the company saved millions of dollars.