turn away

turn away:

A. Trans.:

1. āverto, 3: to t. any one away from error, aliquem ab errore a., Cic. Off. 3, 21, 83: to t. one's prayers from men to the gods, ab hominibus ad deos preces a. Liv. 6, 20.

2. āmŏveo, 2: v. TO REMOVE, AVERT. To t. away, of servants, etc.: v. DISMISS.

B. Intrans.:

1. āverto, neutr.: Virg.: Plaut.

2. āversor. 1: Cic. Clu. 63, 177.

3. dēflecto: v. TURN ASIDE.