AVERTED

Adjective

averted (comparative more averted, superlative most averted)

Turned away, especially as an expression of feeling; also, offended; unpropitious.

Verb

averted

simple past tense and past participle of avert

Source: Wiktionary

A*vert"ed, a.

Definition: Turned away, esp. as an expression of feeling; also, offended; unpropitious. Who scornful pass it with averted eye. Keble.

AVERT

A*vert", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Averted; p. pr. & vb. n. Averting.] Etym: [L. avertere; a, ab + vertere to turn: cf. OF. avertir. See Verse, n.]

Definition: To turn aside, or away; as, to avert the eyes from an object; to ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of; as, how can the danger be averted "To avert his ire." Milton. When atheists and profane persons do hear of so many discordant and contrary opinions in religion, it doth avert them from the church. Bacon. Till ardent prayer averts the public woe. Prior.

A*vert", v. i.

Definition: To turn away. [Archaic] Cold and averting from our neighbor's good. Thomson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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