All 3 Uses of "avert" in "A Thousand Acres"

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All 3 Uses

avert
in
A Thousand Acres
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Now the car was under control again, and unimaginable disaster was averted.
p. 59.2 *

averted = prevented
I turned into the driveway relieved, surprised, another near miss averted.
p. 65.6
Urging progress, trying to avert letting this small project mire itself.
p. 271.7

avert = prevent

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(1) (avert as in: avert her eyes)
turn away or aside -- often to turn your eyes away from something
(2) (avert as in: avert a strike)
prevent from happening
(3) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)