abwenden — meaning in English
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English meaning
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avert
verb To prevent something bad from happening.
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deter
verb To discourage someone from doing something, usually through fear of a consequence.
Senses
abwenden is used for these senses in English:
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avert
(transitive) To turn aside or away.
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avert
(transitive) To ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of.
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deter
(transitive) To prevent something from happening.
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stave off
(idiomatic) To prevent something from happening; to obviate or avert.
avert — full definition
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verb To prevent something bad from happening.
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verb To turn one's eyes or attention away from something.
