Pronunciation: /tɜrn əˈsaɪd/
verb to change direction or deviate from a straight path
A1 She turned aside when she saw the spider.
A2 He turned aside from the main road to take a shortcut.
B1 The politician tried to turn aside questions about his past.
B2 The detective had to turn aside his personal feelings to focus on the case.
C1 She had to turn aside her ambitions in order to care for her sick mother.
C2 The CEO had to turn aside his emotions to make a tough decision for the company.
adverb in a direction away from a straight path or course
A1 She quickly turned aside when she saw the spider crawling towards her.
A2 The tourist turned aside from the main path to explore the hidden waterfall.
B1 In order to avoid confrontation, he decided to turn aside and walk away.
B2 Despite the temptation, she managed to turn aside from the unhealthy snacks and choose a healthier option.
C1 The politician's attempt to turn aside questions about the scandal only made the situation worse.
C2 The detective knew he had to turn aside his personal feelings in order to focus on solving the case.
formal The driver had to turn aside to avoid hitting the pedestrian.
informal I saw a cute puppy on the sidewalk and had to turn aside to pet it.
slang I had to turn aside from studying and take a break to clear my mind.
figurative Sometimes we need to turn aside from our usual routine to try something new.
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