turn away

verb

1. 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

2. tr to refuse admittance or assistance to

   dozens of people were turned away from the hostel

Example Sentences

Why would a company turn away such free money?

From Los Angeles Times

A woman who was turned away from a massage at a spa because of her illness has backed calls to tackle the "misinformation" around treatments and their suitability for cancer patients.

From BBC

In that case, the justices turned away a challenge to the funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which derives from the Federal Reserve System.

From Los Angeles Times

The 20,000 cap is likely to only lead to tourists being turned away on a handful of occasions.

From BBC

Harris has heavily courted prominent Republicans to turn away from Trump, hoping that their reasoning for crossing party lines to back her will resonate with Republican and independent voters who are still undecided.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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• balk
• blanch
• blink
• cringe
• demur
• flinch
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• shudder
• tremble
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