turn away

verb

turned away; turning away; turns away

transitive verb

1
a
: to refuse admittance or acceptance to
b
: to send away : reject, dismiss
c
: repel
2

intransitive verb

: to start to go away : depart

Examples of turn away in a Sentence

using tree branches, the campers were able to turn away the charging fox, which was apparently rabid
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Bogus customers can be turned away while new ones can get on with trading without unnecessary checks being put in their way. David Prosser, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 Finally the 23-year-old turns away from the wall and begins to cry. Claire Harbage, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024 Registration costs $25 per season, but players aren't turned away if their families can't pay. Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024 Screening licenses are available free of charge for groups based in Florida and using a sliding scale everywhere else, with no one turned away for lack of funds. Colleen Hamilton, Them, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for turn away 

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of turn away was in the 13th century

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“Turn away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20away. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

turn away

verb
: to refuse to let in : send away
all the seats were sold and a large crowd had to be turned away

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