All 3 Uses of
avert
in
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
- The face of an old priest was at the grating, averted from him, leaning upon a hand.†
Chpt 3 *
- Then, resting his forehead against his hand, he leaned towards the grating and, with eyes still averted, spoke slowly.†
Chpt 3
- She was dancing towards him and, as she came, her eyes were a little averted and a faint glow was on her cheek.†
Chpt 5
Definition:
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(avert as in: avert her eyes) turn away or aside -- often to turn your eyes away from something