Turn
verbNoun
a favor for someone
“he did me a good turn”
Type of:FavorFavour(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
“it is my turn”
Similar:PlayType of:Activitya movement in a new direction
“the turning of the wind”
Similar:TurningType of:MovementMotionan unforeseen development
“events suddenly took an awkward turn”
Similar:TwistType of:Developmentthe act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
“he took a turn to the right”
Similar:Turningtaking a short walk out and back
“we took a turn in the park”
Type of:Walkthe act of turning away or in the opposite direction
“he made an abrupt turn away from her”
Type of:Reorientationturning or twisting around (in place)
Similar:TwistType of:Rotationa short performance that is part of a longer program
a circular segment of a curve
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
Verb
undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
“We turned from Socialism to Capitalism”
“The people turned against the President when he stole the election”
Type of:Changechange to the contrary
“the tides turned against him”
“public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern”
Similar:ReverseType of:Changeundergo a change or development
“The water turned into ice”
“He turned traitor”
Similar:BecomeType of:TransformMetamorphoseTransmuteto break and turn over earth especially with a plow
“turn the earth in the Spring”
twist suddenly so as to sprain
“I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days”
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
“The weather turned nasty”
Similar:GrowType of:Changecause to move around a center so as to show another side of
“turn a page of a book”
Type of:DisplaceMovelet (something) fall or spill from a container
“turn the flour onto a plate”
Similar:ReleaseType of:ChannelChanneliseTransfercause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
“the strong man could turn an iron bar”
pass to the other side of
“turn the corner”
Type of:LocomoteMoveTravelhave recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
“She turned to her relatives for help”
Type of:AppealInvokego sour or spoil
“The cream has turned--we have to throw it out”
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
“The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face”
“She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs”
Type of:Moveaccomplish by rotating
“turn a somersault”
“turn cartwheels”
Type of:DoPerformalter the functioning or setting of
“turn the dial to 10”
“turn the heat down”
Type of:ControlOperatecause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics
“The princess turned the frog into a prince by kissing him”
“The alchemists tried to turn lead into gold”
Type of:ModifyAlterChangecause to move along an axis or into a new direction
“turn your face to the wall”
“turn the car around”
“turn your dance partner around”
Type of:DisplaceMovecause to move around or rotate
“turn a key”
“turn your palm this way”
Type of:MoveDisplacechannel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something
“The pedophile turned to boys for satisfaction”
“people turn to mysticism at the turn of a millennium”
Type of:DirectSenddirect at someone
“She turned a smile on me”
“They turned their flashlights on the car”
Type of:TakeAimTrainshape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
“turn the legs of the table”
“turn the clay on the wheel”
Type of:FormShapebecome officially one year older
“She is turning 50 this year”
Type of:AgeMaturateSenescechange color
“In Vermont, the leaves turn early”
get by buying and selling
“the company turned a good profit after a year”
Type of:GetAcquiremove around an axis or a center
“The wheels are turning”
Type of:Moveto send or let go
“They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion”
Type of:SendDirect
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