adj. Turned away, especially as an expression of feeling; also, offended; unpropitious.
v. Simple past tense and past participle of avert.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Turned away, esp. as an expression of feeling; also, offended; unpropitious.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Turned away or aside.
Specifically, in anat. drawing, having the head of the object turned to the top of the figure. Wilder.
Word Usage
"A sacrifice by Edgardo Alfonzo advanced the runners, but Jackson again averted trouble by getting Neifi Perez to pop out and striking out pinch hitter Ray Durham."