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Based on the rest of this sentence, what is the best meaning of the word averted in this sentence

The witness’s voice was study and firm as she averred, “That is the man I saw.”
What is the best meaning of averted?
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Stated is the meaning of averred in this sentence because she didn’t ask them if that was the man she saw, she didn’t consider a man, and didn’t exclaim “this is the man i saw!!” , she stated firm and clear that that was the man she saw
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stated is the meaning of averted
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