(v) refuse entrance or membership, Syn. turn away, turn down, refuse, Ant. admit, Example:They turned away hundreds of fans; Black people were often rejected by country clubs
(v) change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense, See Also: turn away, turn back, turn to, Example:Turn towards me; The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face; She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs