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Turn Away (Verb)

Turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest.

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The captain ordered the crew to turn away from the stormy weather to ensure the ship's safety.
To avoid further conflict, she forced herself to turn away from the argument and focused on her work.
He had to make a sharp turn away from the tree to prevent crashing into it.
Travelers are often forced to turn away from their original destination due to unforeseen circumstances like natural disasters.
Hikers must learn to turn away from the trail and take alternative routes in case of an emergency or landslides.

Turn away or aside; "They averted their eyes when the King entered".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

She couldn't turn away from the tragic scene unfolding before her eyes.
The embarrassed child turned away, hiding her face from the crowd.
During the king's entrance, everyone in the room was required to turn away as a sign of respect.
When the disturbing images appeared on the news, many viewers turned away in disgust.
The crowd gasped as the queen turned away, visibly upset by the announcement.

Move so as not face somebody or something.

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Refuse entrance or membership; "They turned away hundreds of fans"; "Black people were often rejected by country clubs".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

They turned away hundreds of fans at the sold-out concert due to security concerns.
The exclusive club turned away anyone who didn't meet their extremely high standards.
Many applicants were turned away from the prestigious university due to limited space.
She was turned away from the bar for not meeting the dress code.
The immigration officer turned away dozens of asylum seekers who lacked proper documentation.