avert (something) (away) from

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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
StÉPhanie	ste-fa-NEE	French
Ayo	-	Western African, Yoruba
Terell	TER-əl, tə-REL	English
Laarni	-	Filipino
Lance	[læns]
Seaghdh	-	Scottish