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turn away

verb

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

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

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

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

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