1. Move so as not face somebody or something
   "He turned away from the gruesome scene"
    
2. Turn away or aside
   "She turned away from the unpleasant sight";
   - avert
    
3. Turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
   "She turned away from her original career path";
   - deflect, bend
    
4. Deny entrance or membership
   "They turned away hundreds of fans";
   - reject, turn down, refuse

Derived forms: turning away, turns away, turned away

See also: turn

Type of: deny, refuse, turn