Avert

In "Meet Joe Black"

INT. DINING ROOM, PARRISH TOWNHOUSE - NIGHT

Everyone eating silently but looks are exchanged, glances

averted, Allison notices Susan and Joe looking at each

other, Drew observes Parrish watching Joe, Quince, on the

other hand, just eats.

avert

• verb [T]

1 to prevent something unpleasant from happening:
?negotiations aimed at averting a crisis
2 avert your eyes/gaze to look away from something