| Verb | 1. | turn away - move so as not face somebody or somethingturn - change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense; "Turn towards me"; "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face"; "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs" | |
| 2. | turn away - turn from a straight course , fixed direction, or line of interestturn - change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense; "Turn towards me"; "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face"; "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs" | |
| 3. | turn away - refuse entrance or membership; "They turned away hundreds of fans"; "Black people were often rejected by country clubs" | |
| 4. | turn away - turn away or aside; "They averted their eyes when the King entered"turn - change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense; "Turn towards me"; "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face"; "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs" | |