averting
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Is averting a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of averting?
Definition
noun (English)
1. the act of preventing something from occurringExamples: "averting danger was his responsibility"Synonyms: averting
2. the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) awayExamples: "averting her gaze meant that she was angry"Synonyms: aversion, averting
verb (English)
1. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happeningExamples: "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"Synonyms: avert, avoid, debar, deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off
2. turn away or asideExamples: "They averted their eyes when the King entered"Synonyms: avert, turn away
Definition source: Wiktionary