to turn away (one's eyes etc)

thwart; avoid by turning away

to keep away from (something)

refrain or stay away from; prevent

to guard, protect, (a person, thing)

protect

to stay out of the way of (a bad person or thing)

get away from

to avoid (a blow); to avoid answering (a question)

ward off, circumvent

to drive (a person, thing) back or away; to cause (a person) to feel dislike

push away; repulse

to send (a train etc) from one track to another; to send (a person etc) to a different (usually worse) position

thwart; avoid by turning away