Verbs

(v)turn awaymove so as not face somebody or something
(v)deflect, bend, turn awayturn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
(v)reject, turn down, turn away, refuserefuse entrance or membership“They turned away hundreds of fans”, “Black people were often rejected by country clubs”
(v)avert, turn awayturn away or aside“They averted their eyes when the King entered”