Which of the following words is closest in meaning to “Avert”?

Avert means to prevent or turn away; to avoid.

• Correct answer - avoid: it has the same meaning as Avert.
• invite: to ask someone to come - wrong, it does not mean the same as Avert.
• fall: to drop down - wrong, it does not mean the same as Avert.
• degenerate: to decline in quality - wrong, it does not mean the same as Avert.