turn away Copy link Outline A. Trans.1. āverto, 32. āmŏveo, 2B. Intrans.1. āverto, neutr.2. āversor. 13. dēflecto • 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.