avert (something) (away) from (someone or something)
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To distract or divert something from someone or something else. I will do my best to avert all attention away from you at the party, don't worry. I knew I wasn't meant to be a doctor when I had to avert my eyes from every blood draw. Please kindly avert your eyes from the hallway—I forgot to bring a towel with me, so I'm naked!
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avert something (away) from someone or something
to turn or divert something away from someone or something. We will attempt to avert attention from the problems. She averted her eyes from Bill when he walked by.
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