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 turn turn /ˈtɝːn/

noun

  1. () A circular segment of a curve  ( twist , bend , crook , turn )
    a circular segment of a curve
     A bend in the road
    a bend in the road
     A crook in the path
    a crook in the path
  2. () The act of changing or reversing the direction of the course  ( turning , turn )
    the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
     He took a turn to the right
    he took a turn to the right
  3. () (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession  ( play , turn )
    (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
     It is my turn
    it is my turn
     It is still my play
    it is still my play
  4. () An unforeseen development  ( turn of events , turn , twist )
    an unforeseen development
     Events suddenly took an awkward turn
    events suddenly took an awkward turn
  5. () Turning or twisting around (in place)  ( twist , turn )
    turning or twisting around (in place)
     With a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room
    with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room
  6. () The act of turning away or in the opposite direction  ( turn )
    the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
     He made an abrupt turn away from her
    he made an abrupt turn away from her
  7. () A movement in a new direction  ( turning , turn )
    a movement in a new direction
     The turning of the wind
    the turning of the wind
  8. Taking a short walk out and back  ( turn )
    taking a short walk out and back
     We took a turn in the park
    we took a turn in the park
  9. A favor for someone  ( good turn , turn )
    a favor for someone
     He did me a good turn
    he did me a good turn
  10. A short performance that is part of a longer program  ( bit , turn , routine , act , number )
    a short performance that is part of a longer program
     He did his act three times every evening
    he did his act three times every evening
     She had a catchy little routine
    she had a catchy little routine
     It was one of the best numbers he ever did
    it was one of the best numbers he ever did
  11. (sport) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive  ( round , turn , bout )
    (sport) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive
  12. A time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)  ( go , turn , spell , tour )
    a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
     It's my go
    it's my go
     A spell of work
    a spell of work

verb

  1. () Change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense  ( turn )
    change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
     Turn towards me
    Turn towards me
     The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face
    The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face
     She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs
    She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs
  2. () Undergo a transformation or a change of position or action  ( change state , turn )
    undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
     We turned from Socialism to Capitalism
    We turned from Socialism to Capitalism
     The people turned against the President when he stole the election
    The people turned against the President when he stole the election
  3. () Undergo a change or development  ( turn , become )
    undergo a change or development
     The water turned into ice
    The water turned into ice
     Her former friend became her worst enemy
    Her former friend became her worst enemy
     He turned traitor
    He turned traitor
  4. () Cause to move around or rotate  ( turn )
    cause to move around or rotate
     Turn a key
    turn a key
     Turn your palm this way
    turn your palm this way
  5. () Change to the contrary  ( change by reversal , turn , reverse )
    change to the contrary
     The trend was reversed
    The trend was reversed
     The tides turned against him
    the tides turned against him
     Public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern
    public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern
  6. () Pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become  ( turn , grow )
    pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
     The weather turned nasty
    The weather turned nasty
     She grew angry
    She grew angry
  7. () Pass to the other side of  ( move around , turn )
    pass to the other side of
     Turn the corner
    turn the corner
     Move around the obstacle
    move around the obstacle
  8. () Let (something) fall or spill from a container  ( turn , release )
    let (something) fall or spill from a container
     Turn the flour onto a plate
    turn the flour onto a plate
  9. () Twist suddenly so as to sprain  ( rick , twist , wrench , sprain , turn , wrick )
    twist suddenly so as to sprain
     Wrench one's ankle
    wrench one's ankle
     The wrestler twisted his shoulder
    The wrestler twisted his shoulder
     The hikers sprained their ankles when they fell
    the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell
     I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days
    I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days
  10. () Change color  ( turn )
    change color
     In Vermont, the leaves turn early
    In Vermont, the leaves turn early
  11. () Shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel  ( turn )
    shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
     Turn the legs of the table
    turn the legs of the table
     Turn the clay on the wheel
    turn the clay on the wheel
  12. () (farming) to break and turn over earth especially with a plow  ( plough [Canadian, British] , turn , plow [ N. American] )
    (farming) to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
     Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week
    Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week
     Turn the earth in the Spring
    turn the earth in the Spring
  13. () To send or let go  ( turn )
    to send or let go
     They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion
    They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion
  14. () Cause to move around a center so as to show another side of  ( turn over , turn )
    cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
     Turn a page of a book
    turn a page of a book
  15. () Move around an axis or a center  ( turn )
    move around an axis or a center
     The wheels are turning
    The wheels are turning
  16. Become officially one year older  ( turn )
    become officially one year older
     She is turning 50 this year
    She is turning 50 this year
  17. Go sour or spoil  ( ferment , turn , work , sour )
    go sour or spoil
     The milk has soured
    The milk has soured
     The wine worked
    The wine worked
     The cream has turned--we have to throw it out
    The cream has turned--we have to throw it out
  18. Have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to  ( turn , call on )
    have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
     She called on her Representative to help her
    She called on her Representative to help her
     She turned to her relatives for help
    She turned to her relatives for help
  19. Direct at someone  ( turn )
    direct at someone
     She turned a smile on me
    She turned a smile on me
     They turned their flashlights on the car
    They turned their flashlights on the car
  20. Alter the functioning or setting of  ( turn )
    alter the functioning or setting of
     Turn the dial to 10
    turn the dial to 10
     Turn the heat down
    turn the heat down
  21. Cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form  ( deform , flex , turn , bend , twist )
    cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
     Bend the rod
    bend the rod
     Twist the dough into a braid
    twist the dough into a braid
     The strong man could turn an iron bar
    the strong man could turn an iron bar
  22. Channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something  ( turn )
    channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something
     The pedophile turned to boys for satisfaction
    The pedophile turned to boys for satisfaction
     People turn to mysticism at the turn of a millennium
    people turn to mysticism at the turn of a millennium
  23. Cause to move along an axis or into a new direction  ( turn )
    cause to move along an axis or into a new direction
     Turn your face to the wall
    turn your face to the wall
     Turn the car around
    turn the car around
     Turn your dance partner around
    turn your dance partner around
  24. Get by buying and selling  ( turn )
    get by buying and selling
     The company turned a good profit after a year
    the company turned a good profit after a year
  25. Accomplish by rotating  ( turn )
    accomplish by rotating
     Turn a somersault
    turn a somersault
     Turn cartwheels
    turn cartwheels
  26. Cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics  ( turn )
    cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics
     The princess turned the frog into a prince by kissing him
    The princess turned the frog into a prince by kissing him
     The alchemists tried to turn lead into gold
    The alchemists tried to turn lead into gold