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Turn aside

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turn awayverb(transitive, figuratively) To refuse to admit someone or accept something.
turn backverb(intransitive) To reverse direction and retrace one's steps.
turn aroundverb(transitive, figurative) To change drastically in a fundamental way, often for the better; to change to the opposite (opinion or position).
turnoffnounAlternative spelling of turn-off. [(idiomatic) Something that repulses, disgusts, or discourages, especially sexually.]
turn toverbTo consult for advice or help.
turn downverb(idiomatic) To refuse, decline, or deny.
turn tailverb(idiomatic) To turn away from someone or something, in preparation for running away; to reverse direction; to leave or flee.
turn roundverb(intransitive) To turn so as to be facing in the opposite direction.
turn offverb(transitive) To power down, to switch off, to put out of operation, to deactivate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.).
look awayverb(intransitive) To ignore something; to pretend not to have seen or noticed something; to avoid dealing with something.
stop shortverbTo come to a sudden and unexpected stop, particularly while speaking or driving a vehicle.
sidestepverb(transitive, figurative) To avoid or dodge.
pull awayverb(transitive) To move oneself further from a target, either literally or figuratively
turn uponverb(transitive) Alternative form of turn on (“aim at; rebel against; attack suddenly”). [(transitive) To set a flow of fluid or gas running by rotating a tap or valve.]
push awayverb(figurative) To reject intimacy; to reject friendship or romance; to refuse to accept or think about (something unpleasant).
detouringverbThe act of taking a detour.
back awayverb(intransitive) To move in a direction opposite to that which one is facing, keeping one's attention on the thing in front being avoided.
turnoffsnounAlternative spelling of turn-off. [(idiomatic) Something that repulses, disgusts, or discourages, especially sexually.]
move awayverb(intransitive) To go away from a place, especially when permanently changing one's residence.
avoidancenounThe act of avoiding or shunning; keeping clear of.

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