All 4 Uses of
avert
in
Harry Potter (#5) and the Order of the Phoenix
- One or two of the wizards nodded to Harry as they passed and a few, including Madam Bones, said, 'Morning, Arthur,' to Mr Weasley, but most averted their eyes.†
Chpt 9
- 'She's waiting for us just up here,' said Mrs Weasley stiffly, averting her eyes from the lolloping black dog beside Harry.†
Chpt 10 *
- Harry kept his face averted from the portrait hole, but could still sense the stares he was attracting.†
Chpt 13
- She was standing at the stove and sounded as though she had a bad head cold as she wished them 'Merry Christmas', and they all averted their eyes.†
Chpt 23
Definition:
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(avert as in: avert her eyes) turn away or aside -- often to turn your eyes away from something