noun
a person who is turned away or rejected
verb
to divert or deflect something or someone in a different direction
adverb
in a manner that causes someone or something to change direction
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The security guard had to turn away anyone without a valid ID.
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I had to turn away some unexpected guests because I didn't have enough food prepared.
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I had to turn away that guy at the club because he was acting sketchy.
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She couldn't turn away from the opportunity to travel the world.