Crossword clues for averted
averted
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Avert \A*vert"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Averted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Averting.] [L. avertere; a, ab + vertere to turn: cf. OF.
avertir. See Verse, n.]
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.
Averted \A*vert"ed\, a. Turned away, esp. as an expression of feeling; also, offended; unpropitious.
Who scornful pass it with averted eye.
--Keble.
Wiktionary
Turned away, especially as an expression of feeling; also, offended; unpropitious. v
(en-past of: avert)
Usage examples of "averted".
He looked with surprise at the visitor, and at once averted his face sullenly.
Jane averted her face, his steady look being more than she could bear.
Eliason cast his mantle over his head and averted his face, an elven response to grief.
Alake, who is usually fond of showing off any new jewelry, made no reply and averted her face.
Haplo a sidelong glance, then swiftly averted her gaze and started to pick up his wet trousers.
The glory which accompanies the return of the illustrious warrior to whom I had the honour of opening the path of glory, the striking marks of confidence given him by the legislative body, and the decree of the National Convention, convince me that, to whatever post he may henceforth be called, the dangers to liberty will be averted, and the interests of the army ensured.
Barras, who declared the dangers of liberty averted, or the decree for the removal of the legislative corps, which was passed and executed under the pretext of the existence of imminent peril?
Still, I must say that had he boldly opposed the opinion of Bonaparte in the first burst of his fury he might have averted the blow.
Exterminator whined and tugged on the leash, begging to visit Cole--who studiously averted his gaze.
He flashed Dax a relieved grin, pleased to have averted disaster, however temporarily.
He glanced back at Arnica standing by the rear wheel of the pick-up, her face averted, then motioned for us to get back into the car.
Arnica shrank back and averted her gaze, staring at the side of the helicopter as they passed her.
She kept her head down and her gaze averted, and took her place a few paces behind us as we filed out of the square.
I tried to stand motionless, still keeping my eyes averted from him as I struggled to suppress the fear that was shaking me.
The women huddled together around the younger son, keeping their eyes averted and heads bent.