avert Copy link Outline I. To turn aside or away; q. v.II. To keep off, prevent1. dēpello, pūli, pulsum, 32. āmōlĭor, 4 (implying effort)3. āverrunco, 1 (an old religious term)4. prōcūro, 1 (by sacrifice)5. prŏhĭbĕo, 2 (said of the gods)6. dēfendo, prōpulso • avert: I. To turn aside or away; q. v.: āverto, āmŏveo. II. To keep off, prevent: 1. dēpello, pūli, pulsum, 3: to a. imminent danger, instans periculum d., Nep.: to a. fire and sword from altars and hearths, ab aris et focis ferrum flammamque d., Cic. 2. āmōlĭor, 4 (implying effort): to a. an accusation from any one, crimen ab aliquo a., Tac.: to a. disgrace, dedecus a., Tac. 3. āverrunco, 1 (an old religious term): to a. prodigies, prodigia a., Liv. 4. prōcūro, 1 (by sacrifice): to a. prodigies, monstra p., Cic.: Phaedr. 5. prŏhĭbĕo, 2 (said of the gods): which may the gods a., quod di prohibeant, Ter.: O gods a. the threats! dii prohibete minas, Virg.: v. to ward off; forbid. 6. dēfendo, prōpulso: v. to ward off.