ἀποτρέπω

Etymology
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Verb

 * 1)  to (cause to) turn away or turn back; turn aside; ward off; keep away
 * 2)  to (cause to) divert; deter or dissuade; stave off, avert; prevent, halt from happening
 * 3)  to turn away from; avert one's gaze; cease to pay heed
 * 4)  to turn a deaf ear, deflect, shun, avoid
 * 5)  to stop, cease, desist from doing something
 * 6)  to turn back, return; desert from a party