Pronunciation: /tɜːrn əˈweɪ/
noun a person who is turned away or rejected
A1 I saw the turn away of the crowd as the performer started singing.
A2 The turn away of customers from the store was due to the high prices.
B1 The turn away of students from the class was concerning for the teacher.
B2 The turn away of investors from the company was a sign of trouble.
C1 The turn away of support from allies was a major blow to the government.
C2 The turn away of talent from the organization was a result of poor leadership.
verb to divert or deflect something or someone in a different direction
A1 I turn away from scary movies because they give me nightmares.
A2 The teacher had to turn away students who arrived late to the exam.
B1 The company decided to turn away from traditional advertising and focus on social media marketing.
B2 Despite the high salary, she chose to turn away from the job offer because it required too much travel.
C1 The politician's controversial remarks caused many voters to turn away from supporting him.
C2 The artist's decision to turn away from mainstream art and focus on abstract expressionism was met with critical acclaim.
adverb in a manner that causes someone or something to change direction
A1 She quickly turned away when she saw the spider.
A2 The dog turned away from the loud noise.
B1 He turned away in embarrassment when he realized he was wrong.
B2 The politician turned away from the controversial topic during the interview.
C1 The artist turned away from traditional techniques and embraced a more modern style.
C2 Despite the criticism, the author refused to turn away from his controversial views.
formal The security guard had to turn away anyone without a valid ID.
informal I had to turn away some unexpected guests because I didn't have enough food prepared.
slang I had to turn away that guy at the club because he was acting sketchy.
figurative She couldn't turn away from the opportunity to travel the world.
turned away
turns away
more turned away
most turned away
turns away
will turn away
has turned away
is turning away
turn away
turn away
to turn away
turning away
turned away