Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

turn away

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.14 in modern English

Syllables
turn -away
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To rotate so as not to face someone or something.

Transitive verb

verb

To rotate oneself so as not to face someone or something.

Intransitive verb

verb

To bend or turn from a fixed course.

Transitive verb

verb

To bend or turn from a fixed course.

Intransitive verb

verb

To refuse to admit someone or accept something.

Transitive verb

verb

To avert or ward off the occurrence or effects of.

Transitive verb

verb

To dismiss from service.

Dated; Transitive verb

verb

To forsake or refuse an association or commitment.

Intransitive verb

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What does turn away mean?
To rotate so as not to face someone or something.

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