The Only Use of
avert
in
The Giver
- He saw the others in his group glance at him, embarrassed, and then avert their eyes quickly.
p. 57.9avert = turn away
Definitions:
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(1)
(avert as in: avert her eyes) turn away or aside -- often to turn your eyes away from something
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(2)
(avert as in: avert a strike) prevent from happening