avert

verbs

prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
"Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"
avert, avoid, debar, deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, obviate, stave off, ward off
is derived from
avertible
is derived from
avertable
turn away or aside
"They averted their eyes when the King entered"
avert, turn away
is derived from
aversion