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to turn (around)
to appropriate; to set aside; to allocate; to assign (for another purpose or use)
呼ばれて思わず顔を振り向けた。
I was called and instinctively turned my head.
彼は騒ぎの方に視線を振り向けている。
He is directing his gaze toward the commotion.
会話の流れを変えて、新しい話題に注意を振り向ける。
We change the flow of conversation and direct our attention to a new topic.