— avertedly , adv. — averter , n. — avertible, avertable , adj.
/euh verrt"/ , v.t.
1. to turn away or aside: to avert one's eyes.
2. to ward off; prevent: to avert evil; to avert an accident.
[ 1400-50; late ME avertir avertere, equiv. to a- A- 4 + vertere to turn ]