Answer: avert

AnswerCrossword Clue
AVERTTurn aside, as a gaze
AVERTPush aside.
AVERTStave off.
AVERTKeep from happening.
AVERTDeflect.
AVERTPreclude.
AVERTAvoid
AVERTKeep from occurring
AVERTWhat good fencers do
AVERTObviate
AVERTDeter
AVERTParry
AVERTDetour
AVERTNot let happen
AVERTPrevent, as disaster
AVERTStave off, as a disaster
AVERTForestall.
AVERTDodge
AVERTShield from
AVERTTo turn away
AVERTTurn away or aside
AVERTPrevent from happening
AVERTHead off, as disaster
AVERTTurn aside, as one's eyes
AVERTPrevent a disaster
AVERTTurn away, as a crisis
AVERTStop from happening
AVERTDirect elsewhere
avertto prevent
avertto turn away
avertto ward off
AVERTDuck
AVERTStave off
AVERTTurn aside
AVERTTurn away
AVERTTurn away from
AVERTWard off
AVERTHead off
AVERTSidestep
AVERTFend off