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Turn away

Verb

Definitions

1.VerbTo rotate so as not to face someone or something.
2.VerbTo rotate oneself so as not to face someone or something.
3.VerbTo bend or turn from a fixed course.
4.VerbTo bend or turn from a fixed course.
5.VerbTo refuse to admit someone or accept something.
"He was turned away at the border because he didn't have a valid visa.; The referee turned away the players' protests."
6.VerbTo avert or ward off the occurrence or effects of.
"to turn away disaster"
7.VerbTo dismiss from service.
"to turn away a servant"
8.VerbTo forsake or refuse an association or commitment.
"He turned away from his old comrades.; She increasingly turned away from politics.; Some people donate what they can, while others simply turn away.; Turn away from a life of sin."
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