Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (v.) 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. 2. (v. i.) To turn away.

Multi-Version Concordance Avert (2 Occurrences) Esther 8:3 Esther spoke yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet, and begged him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, and his device that he had devised against the Jews. (See NAS RSV) Jeremiah 11:15 About Judah. What have you to do in my house? is it your thought that oaths and holy flesh will get you out of your trouble? will you make yourself safe in this way? (See RSV NIV)