turn

Nouns

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

Verbs

• (v) change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
  • Turn towards me
  • The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face
  • She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs
• (v) 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
  change state,
• (v) undergo a change or development
  • The water turned into ice
  • Her former friend became her worst enemy
  • He turned traitor
  become,
• (v) cause to move around or rotate
  • turn a key
  • turn your palm this way
• (v) change to the contrary
  • The trend was reversed
  • the tides turned against him
  • public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern
  change by reversal, reverse,
• (v) pass to the other side of
  • turn the corner
  • move around the obstacle
  move around,
• (v) pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
  • The weather turned nasty
  • She grew angry
  grow,
• (v) let (something) fall or spill from a container
  • turn the flour onto a plate
  release,
• (v) move around an axis or a center
  • The wheels are turning
• (v) cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
  • turn a page of a book
  turn over,
• (v) to send or let go
  • They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion
• (v) to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
  • Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week
  • turn the earth in the Spring
  plow, plough,
• (v) shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
  • turn the legs of the table
  • turn the clay on the wheel
• (v) change color
  • In Vermont, the leaves turn early
• (v) twist suddenly so as to sprain
  • wrench one's ankle
  • The wrestler twisted his shoulder
  • the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell
  • I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days
  sprain, wrick, rick, wrench, twist,
• (v) cause 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
• (v) accomplish by rotating
  • turn a somersault
  • turn cartwheels
• (v) get by buying and selling
  • the company turned a good profit after a year
• (v) cause 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
• (v) channel 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
• (v) cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
  • bend the rod
  • twist the dough into a braid
  • the strong man could turn an iron bar
  twist, bend, deform, flex,
• (v) alter the functioning or setting of
  • turn the dial to 10
  • turn the heat down
• (v) direct at someone
  • She turned a smile on me
  • They turned their flashlights on the car
• (v) have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
  • She called on her Representative to help her
  • She turned to her relatives for help
  call on,
• (v) go sour or spoil
  • The milk has soured
  • The wine worked
  • The cream has turned--we have to throw it out
  sour, ferment, work,
• (v) become officially one year older
  • She is turning 50 this year

Synonyms

Antonyms

See also

Words of close approximity