2 uses
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Definition
prevent from happening
or:
turn away or aside — often to turn your eyes away from something
or:
turn away or aside — often to turn your eyes away from something
- "Avert your eyes!" she says in near hysteria, trying desperately to cover herself with the bit of lace and cloth.Chapter 15 (88% in)
- He's squinting at Ann, who is still averting her eyes.Chapter 25 (51% in)
There are no more uses of "avert" in A Great and Terrible Beauty.
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