turn
noun
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taking a short walk out and back“We took a turn in the park.”
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the act of turning away or in the opposite direction“I made an abrupt turn away from them.”
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the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course“They took a turn to the right.”turning
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the activity of doing something in an agreed succession“It is my turn to role the dice.”play
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a favor for someone“You did me a good turn.”good turn
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a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program“The turns need to be less than ten minutes.”act
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a movement in a new direction“The turn of the wind blew smoke from the fire directly into my face.”turning
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an unforeseen development“The events suddenly took an awkward turn.”twist
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a circular segment of a curve“Now let's examine the turn.”twist
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in sports, a division during which one team is on the offensive“Looks like thee home team will have a turn now.”roundbout
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a time for working, after which you will be relieved by someone else“It is your turn to guard the front door.”gotourspell
verb
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to twist suddenly so as to sprain“I turned my ankle.”twist
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to pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute“Your kids are turning into excellent chess players.”grow
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to change to the contrary“The politician's views on abortion turned.”reverse
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to undergo a transformation or a change of position or action“We turned from Socialism to Capitalism.”change state
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to become officially one year older“They are turning 50 this year.”
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to change color“In Vermont, many tourists come after the leaves start to turn.”
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to go sour or spoil“The milk turned.”sourworkferment
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to have recourse to, make an appeal, request for help or information to“The faithful turned to religion in times of need.”call on
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to direct at someone“They turned a smile on me.”
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to alter the functioning or setting of“Turn the dial to 10.”
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let something fall or spill from a container“Turn the flour onto a plate.”release
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to shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel“I can turn the legs of the table in no time with my new lathe.”
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to break and turn over earth especially with a plow“I turned the field with the aid of my donkey.”plowplough
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to pass to the other side of“We turned the corner.”move around
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to channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something“The chocolate lover turned to bonbons for satisfaction.”
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to send or let go“They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion.”
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to cause to move around a center so as to show another side of“We turned the page of the children's book together.”turn over
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to cause to move around or rotate“I turned the key in the lock.”
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to cause to move along an axis or into a new direction“Turn your face to the wall.”
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to move around an axis or a center“The wheels are turning.”
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to get by buying and selling“The company turned a good profit after a year.”
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to accomplish by rotating“The gymnast turned a somersault.”
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to undergo a change or development“The water turned into ice.”become
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to cause to change or turn into something different“The caterpillar turned to a butterfly.”