Turn away from livesaver tearfully (5)
I believe the answer is:
avert
'turn away' is the definition.
(synonyms)
'from livesaver tearfully' is the wordplay.
'from' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'AVERT' is hidden within 'livesaver tearfully'.
(Other definitions for avert that I've seen before include "Ward off, deflect" , "Forestall" , "Turn aside, prevent" , "Prevent from occurring" , "Turn away (ones eyes)" .)