AVERTS
Verb
averts
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of avert
Anagrams
• ravest, starve, tarves, traves, vaster, versta
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