Turn away refuse to help(sb, or to allow(sb. ) to enter a place He's my son after all, I can't just turn him away when he is in trouble The lecture hall was already full and many of the students were turned awayTurn away ◼ refuse to help (sb.) or to allow (sb.) to enter a place ◼ He’s my son after all, I can’t just turn him away when he is in trouble. ◼ The lecture hall was already full and many of the students were turned away