ἀπο-στρέφω

[in LXX chiefly for שׁוּב ;]

trans. with accusative,

__(a) to turn away, remove: Rom.11:26, 2Ti.4:4; metaphorically, to turn away from allegiance, pervert: Luk.23:14;

__(b) to turn back, return: μάχαιραν, Mat.26:52. Pass. reflex. to turn oneself away from: with accusative, Mat.5:42, 2Ti.1:15, Tit.1:14, Heb.12:25; so act. absol. Act.3:26 (cf. Sir.8:5; Bl. § 53, 1; Cremer, 880).†

(AS)

to turn away; remove; pervert; to turn back; return; to turn oneself away from