turn away

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verb (adverb)

to move or cause to move in a different direction so as not to face something one of the child turned away while the others hid
(tr) to refuse admittance or assistance to dozens of people were turned away from the hostel

Words nearby turn away

turn a hair, not, turn a trick, turn against, turn around, turn around one's finger, turn away, turn back, turn bridge, turn button, turn down, turn for the better

Words related to turn away

halt, prevent, forestall, avoid, deter, foil, preclude, blanch, hesitate, balk, waver, cringe, tremble, blink, shudder, demur, backfire, reel, wince, flinch

Idioms and Phrases with turn away

turn away
1

Send away, dismiss, as in They ran short and had to turn away many customers. [Late 1500s]

2

Repel, as in The high prices turned away prospective buyers.

3

Avert, deflect, as in She managed to turn away all criticism. [Late 1300s]