as in to prevent
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
her careful planning averted disaster
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Sumner had successfully averted a potential crisis.
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Zaakir Tameez
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
Step 1: Find and Track Near-Earth Asteroids The first step in averting an asteroid impact with Earth is just to know what near-Earth objects (NEOs) are out there.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 June 2025
Offering space can spark breakthroughs, while stepping in decisively can avert costly mistakes.
—Marie Holive, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
It is also expected to avert nearly 2,500 premature deaths and more than 10,000 new cases of asthma, according to the air district.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
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Zaakir Tameez
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
Step 1: Find and Track Near-Earth Asteroids The first step in averting an asteroid impact with Earth is just to know what near-Earth objects (NEOs) are out there.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 June 2025
Offering space can spark breakthroughs, while stepping in decisively can avert costly mistakes.
—Marie Holive, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
It is also expected to avert nearly 2,500 premature deaths and more than 10,000 new cases of asthma, according to the air district.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
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The volume of the baggy jean demands direction, and a brown boot can provide a visual anchor that prevents the outfit from totally overflowing.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
29 June 2025
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This prevents environmental waste while revivifying the rhythms, lyricism, and human emotions of Korean musical heritage.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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“Avert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avert. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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