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TURN AWAY

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There are 4 meanings of the phrase Turn Away.

Turn Away - as a verb

Move so as not face somebody or something

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

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bend7deflect13

Refuse entrance or membership

Example: "They turned away hundreds of fans"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
refuse9reject15turn down

Turn away or aside

Example: "They averted their eyes when the king entered"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
avert8

Example Sentences

"The bakery had to turn away customers because they ran out of bread."
"She had to turn away when the scene became too violent."
"The politician tried to turn away from the controversial topic."
"They had to turn away from their original plan due to budget constraints."
"She couldn't bear to see the injured animal and had to turn away."
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