averts
a-verts
verb
To turn one's eyes or gaze away from something.
"She averts her gaze from the gruesome scene."
verb
To prevent an undesirable or dangerous situation from happening.
"Swift action averts a potential crisis."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: fend off, forfend, debar, head off, stave off, avoid, ward off, deflect, forefend, obviate, turn away