turning away

language: en

definitions

  1. to refuse to accept, admit, or help someone; to reject
    en: to refuse to accept, admit, or help someone; to reject
  2. to physically turn one's face or body away from someone or something
    en: to physically turn one's face or body away from someone or something

examples

  1. The shelter is turning away too many homeless people.

    The shelter is turning away too many homeless people.

  2. She turned away from the noise and went to sleep.

    She turned away from the noise and went to sleep.