Wiktionary
turn away
vb. (context intransitive English) to rotate the body or head so as not to face someone or something
WordNet
turn away
v. move so as not face somebody or something
turn from a straight course , fixed direction, or line of interest [syn: deflect, bend]
refuse entrance or membership; "They turned away hundreds of fans"; "Black people were often rejected by country clubs" [syn: reject, turn down, refuse] [ant: admit]
turn away or aside; "They averted their eyes when the King entered" [syn: avert]
Usage examples of "turn away".
I see Mia looking for me, but I turn away and walk toward the concrete steps in the wake of some people who parked where they could avoid the long funeral cortege.