deflect, ward off, obviate, stave off, fend off, turn away, avoid, debar, head off, turn aside, more...

incur

evade, avoid, dodge, shun, shirk, sidestep, more...

french, long, attest, possible, humbled, important

to look away,   turn away from,   look away from,   avoid, as a crisis,   avoid or prevent,   break eye contact,   to turn away,   avoid eye contact,   look aside,   avoid looking at