Averting (Noun)

The act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away; "averting her gaze meant that she was angry".

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Averting her gaze meant that she was angry and didn't want to discuss the issue further.
By averting his eyes, he avoided seeing the gruesome details of the accident.
Averting her face from the window, she tried to hide her tears from the people passing by.
The act of averting her gaze from the disturbing image was a clear indication of her discomfort.
Averting his gaze from the floor, he looked up at the ceiling, trying to appear nonchalant.

The act of preventing something from occurring; "averting danger was his responsibility".

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The firefighters were successful in averting disaster by putting out the fire quickly.
The storm system's unexpected turn north was an example of nature's averting a major crisis for the coastal cities.
Her skill in crisis management involved expert averting of conflicts that threatened the entire operation.
By reducing speed limits in construction zones, cities can achieve the important goal of averting fatalities on their highways.
After realizing his error, he spent all night engaged in averting a complete financial meltdown.