AVERTING

aversion, averting

(noun) the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away; “averting her gaze meant that she was angry”

averting

(noun) the act of preventing something from occurring; “averting danger was his responsibility”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Verb

averting

present participle of avert

Anagrams

• grievant, vintager

Source: Wiktionary

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