turn away

language: en

definitions

  1. to refuse to accept, admit, or help someone
    en: to refuse to accept, admit, or help someone
  2. to look away or avoid looking at something
    en: to look away or avoid looking at something

examples

  1. The shelter turned away too many homeless people.

    The shelter turned away too many homeless people.

  2. He turned away from the gruesome scene.

    He turned away from the gruesome scene.