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turn turn definition

turn


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  turn 
 
  12  of  26  senses  of  turn 
 
  Sense  1 
  turn 
  =>  twist 
  =>  flip,  flip  over  turn  over 
  =>  turn  on  a  dime 
  =>  roll,  revolve,  turn  over 
  =>  roll  over 
  =>  swing  around  swing  about  turn  around 
  =>  flip,  toss 
  =>  port 
  =>  face 
  =>  turn  off 
  =>  turn  away 
  =>  gee 
  =>  about-face 
  =>  caracole 
  =>  corner 
  =>  overturn,  turn  over  tip  over 
  =>  bend 
  =>  swerve,  sheer,  curve,  trend,  veer,  slue,  slew,  cut 
  =>  deflect,  deviate 
  =>  deflect,  bend,  turn  away 
  =>  avert,  turn  away 
  =>  turn  out  splay,  spread  out 
  =>  rotate,  circumvolve 
  =>  pivot,  swivel 
  =>  gyrate,  spiral,  coil 
  =>  corkscrew,  spiral 
  =>  deviate,  divert 
  =>  pronate 
  =>  supinate 
 
  Sense  2 
  become  turn 
  =>  reduce,  come  down  boil  down 
  =>  nucleate 
  =>  come  add  up  amount 
 
  Sense  3 
  change  state,  turn 
  =>  wake  up  awake,  arouse,  awaken,  wake,  come  alive,  waken 
  =>  zonk  out  pass  out  black  out 
  =>  come  to  revive 
  =>  tense,  tense  up 
  =>  relax,  loosen  up  unbend,  unwind,  decompress,  slow  down 
  =>  reduce,  melt  off  lose  weight,  slim,  slenderize,  thin,  slim  down 
  =>  gain,  put  on 
  =>  dress,  clothe,  enclothe,  garb,  raiment,  tog,  garment,  habilitate,  fit  out  apparel 
  =>  cross-fertilize,  cross-fertilise 
  =>  conceive 
  =>  secularize,  secularise 
  =>  citrate 
  =>  equilibrate 
  =>  fall 
  =>  become  go  get 
  =>  worsen,  decline 
  =>  better,  improve,  ameliorate,  meliorate 
  =>  disengage 
  =>  overgrow 
  =>  concentrate 
  =>  break 
  =>  acidify,  acetify 
  =>  alkalize,  alkalise,  alkalify,  basify 
  =>  ionize,  ionise 
  =>  ossify 
  =>  catalyze 
  =>  get  worse,  relapse 
  =>  fluctuate 
  =>  explode,  burst  forth,  break  loose 
  =>  die,  decease,  perish,  go  exit  pass  away  expire,  pass 
  =>  be  born 
  =>  cloud  over 
  =>  carbonize,  carbonise 
  =>  cool,  chill,  cool  down 
  =>  heat,  hot  up  heat  up 
  =>  carbonize,  carbonise,  carburize,  carburise 
  =>  freeze 
  =>  boil 
  =>  burn,  combust 
  =>  emaciate 
  =>  Frenchify 
  =>  thin 
  =>  thicken 
  =>  solvate 
  =>  react 
  =>  dissolve,  fade  out  fade  away 
  =>  empty,  discharge 
  =>  fill,  fill  up 
  =>  homogenize,  homogenise 
  =>  homogenize,  homogenise 
  =>  curdle,  clabber,  clot 
  =>  clot,  coagulate 
  =>  sour,  turn,  ferment,  work 
  =>  integrate 
  =>  precipitate 
  =>  calcify 
  =>  coke 
  =>  carnify 
  =>  chondrify 
  =>  emulsify 
  =>  denitrify 
  =>  devitrify 
  =>  esterify 
  =>  etherify 
  =>  thrombose 
  =>  open  open  up 
  =>  close  shut 
  =>  sorb,  take  up 
  =>  calm,  calm  down  cool  off  chill  out  simmer  down  settle  down  cool  it 
  =>  thrive,  prosper,  fligh  high,  flourish 
  =>  emancipate,  liberate 
  =>  get  into  tangle  with 
  =>  liquefy 
  =>  ignite,  erupt,  catch  fire,  take  fire 
 
  Sense  4 
  turn 
  =>  reorient 
  =>  leaf 
  =>  port 
 
  Sense  5 
  turn,  grow 
  =>  bald 
  =>  turn 
 
  Sense  8 
  turn 
  =>  revolve,  go  around  rotate 
 
  Sense  9 
  turn,  turn  over 
  =>  evert 
  =>  leaf 
 
  Sense  10 
  change  by  reversal,  turn,  reverse 
  =>  interchange,  switch,  alternate,  flip,  flip-flop 
  =>  turn  the  tables,  turn  the  tide 
  =>  commutate 
  =>  switch  over  switch,  exchange 
  =>  correct,  right 
  =>  falsify 
  =>  permute,  commute,  transpose 
  =>  metamorphose,  transfigure,  transmogrify 
  =>  revert,  return,  retrovert,  regress,  turn  back 
  =>  desynchronize,  desynchronise 
  =>  desecrate,  deconsecrate 
  =>  undo 
 
  Sense  11 
  plow,  plough,  turn 
  =>  ridge 
  =>  harrow,  disk 
 
  Sense  14 
  turn,  release 
  =>  deflate 
  =>  throw 
 
  Sense  21 
  turn 
  =>  take  up 
 
  Sense  22 
  bend,  deform,  twist,  turn 
  =>  indent,  dent 
  =>  gnarl 
  =>  crank 
  =>  convolve,  convolute 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  turn 
 
  12  of  26  senses  of  turn 
 
  Sense  1 
  turn 
  =>  twist 
  =>  quirk 
  =>  curl,  wave 
  =>  crimp,  crape,  frizzle,  frizz,  kink  up  kink 
  =>  flip,  flip  over  turn  over 
  =>  turn  on  a  dime 
  =>  roll,  revolve,  turn  over 
  =>  roll  over 
  =>  somersault 
  =>  tumble 
  =>  welter 
  =>  swing  around  swing  about  turn  around 
  =>  flip,  toss 
  =>  port 
  =>  face 
  =>  turn  off 
  =>  turn  away 
  =>  gee 
  =>  about-face 
  =>  caracole 
  =>  corner 
  =>  overturn,  turn  over  tip  over 
  =>  capsize 
  =>  upend 
  =>  bend 
  =>  swerve,  sheer,  curve,  trend,  veer,  slue,  slew,  cut 
  =>  peel  off 
  =>  yaw 
  =>  deflect,  deviate 
  =>  deflect,  bend,  turn  away 
  =>  avert,  turn  away 
  =>  turn  out  splay,  spread  out 
  =>  rotate,  circumvolve 
  =>  crank,  crank  up 
  =>  whirl,  birl,  spin,  twirl 
  =>  birl,  birle 
  =>  pivot,  swivel 
  =>  pirouette 
  =>  gyrate,  spiral,  coil 
  =>  corkscrew,  spiral 
  =>  deviate,  divert 
  =>  yaw 
  =>  hunt 
  =>  detour 
  =>  stray,  sidetrack,  depart,  digress,  straggle 
  =>  pronate 
  =>  supinate 
 
  Sense  2 
  become  turn 
  =>  reduce,  come  down  boil  down 
  =>  nucleate 
  =>  come  add  up  amount 
  =>  aggregate 
 
  Sense  3 
  change  state,  turn 
  =>  wake  up  awake,  arouse,  awaken,  wake,  come  alive,  waken 
  =>  zonk  out  pass  out  black  out 
  =>  faint,  conk,  swoon,  pass  out 
  =>  come  to  revive 
  =>  tense,  tense  up 
  =>  relax,  loosen  up  unbend,  unwind,  decompress,  slow  down 
  =>  sit  back  take  it  easy 
  =>  reduce,  melt  off  lose  weight,  slim,  slenderize,  thin,  slim  down 
  =>  sweat  off 
  =>  gain,  put  on 
  =>  round,  fill  out 
  =>  pack  on 
  =>  dress,  clothe,  enclothe,  garb,  raiment,  tog,  garment,  habilitate,  fit  out  apparel 
  =>  prim,  prim  up  prim  out 
  =>  cover,  wrap  up 
  =>  jacket 
  =>  frock 
  =>  shirt 
  =>  habit 
  =>  vesture 
  =>  overdress,  overclothe 
  =>  corset 
  =>  shoe 
  =>  coat 
  =>  costume,  dress  up 
  =>  vest,  robe 
  =>  gown 
  =>  cross-fertilize,  cross-fertilise 
  =>  conceive 
  =>  secularize,  secularise 
  =>  citrate 
  =>  equilibrate 
  =>  fall 
  =>  fall  in  love 
  =>  become  go  get 
  =>  sober  up  sober 
  =>  sober  up  sober 
  =>  work 
  =>  take  effect 
  =>  run 
  =>  take 
  =>  break 
  =>  settle 
  =>  come 
  =>  worsen,  decline 
  =>  inflame 
  =>  sicken,  come  down 
  =>  wan 
  =>  contract,  take  get 
  =>  catch 
  =>  catch  cold 
  =>  canker 
  =>  deteriorate,  drop,  degenerate 
  =>  tire,  pall,  weary,  fatigue,  jade 
  =>  poop  out  peter  out  run  down  run  out  conk  out 
  =>  retire,  withdraw 
  =>  chicken  out  back  off  pull  out  back  down  bow  out 
  =>  resile 
  =>  languish,  fade 
  =>  waste,  rot 
  =>  necrose,  gangrene,  mortify,  sphacelate 
  =>  deprive,  impoverish 
  =>  disestablish 
  =>  fail 
  =>  tumble 
  =>  slip,  drop  off  drop  away  fall  away 
  =>  lapse,  backslide 
  =>  suffer 
  =>  suffer,  lose 
  =>  regress,  retrograde,  retrogress 
  =>  fall  back  lose,  drop  off  fall  behind,  recede 
  =>  turn  down 
  =>  better,  improve,  ameliorate,  meliorate 
  =>  recuperate,  recover,  convalesce 
  =>  perk  up  perk,  percolate,  pick  up  gain  vigor 
  =>  heal 
  =>  scab,  scab  over  cicatrize 
  =>  skin  over 
  =>  granulate 
  =>  reform,  straighten  out  see  the  light 
  =>  regenerate 
  =>  turn  around  pick  up 
  =>  get  well  get  over  bounce  back 
  =>  remit 
  =>  mend,  heal 
  =>  fructify 
  =>  disengage 
  =>  unlock 
  =>  declutch 
  =>  overgrow 
  =>  concentrate 
  =>  break 
  =>  acidify,  acetify 
  =>  alkalize,  alkalise,  alkalify,  basify 
  =>  ionize,  ionise 
  =>  ossify 
  =>  catalyze 
  =>  get  worse,  relapse 
  =>  fluctuate 
  =>  explode,  burst  forth,  break  loose 
  =>  die,  decease,  perish,  go  exit  pass  away  expire,  pass 
  =>  suffocate 
  =>  buy  it  pip  out 
  =>  drown 
  =>  kick  the  bucket,  buy  the  farm,  conk,  drop  dead,  pop  off  choke,  croak,  snuff  it 
  =>  predecease 
  =>  starve,  famish 
  =>  fall 
  =>  succumb,  yield 
  =>  be  born 
  =>  hatch 
  =>  fall 
  =>  come  to  life,  come  into  being 
  =>  cloud  over 
  =>  carbonize,  carbonise 
  =>  cool,  chill,  cool  down 
  =>  heat,  hot  up  heat  up 
  =>  overheat 
  =>  fry 
  =>  carbonize,  carbonise,  carburize,  carburise 
  =>  freeze 
  =>  glaciate 
  =>  boil 
  =>  boil  over  overboil 
  =>  burn,  combust 
  =>  burn  down  burn  up  go  up 
  =>  smolder,  smoulder 
  =>  flame 
  =>  flare,  flame  up  blaze  up  burn  up 
  =>  blaze 
  =>  emaciate 
  =>  Frenchify 
  =>  thin 
  =>  thicken 
  =>  solvate 
  =>  react 
  =>  bromate,  brominate 
  =>  dissolve,  fade  out  fade  away 
  =>  empty,  discharge 
  =>  drain,  flow  away  flow  off 
  =>  fill,  fill  up 
  =>  water 
  =>  flood 
  =>  rack  up 
  =>  homogenize,  homogenise 
  =>  homogenize,  homogenise 
  =>  curdle,  clabber,  clot 
  =>  clot,  coagulate 
  =>  curdle 
  =>  sour,  turn,  ferment,  work 
  =>  integrate 
  =>  unify,  unite,  merge 
  =>  consolidate 
  =>  syncretize,  syncretise 
  =>  converge 
  =>  coalesce 
  =>  clog,  clot 
  =>  precipitate 
  =>  calcify 
  =>  coke 
  =>  carnify 
  =>  chondrify 
  =>  emulsify 
  =>  denitrify 
  =>  devitrify 
  =>  esterify 
  =>  etherify 
  =>  thrombose 
  =>  open  open  up 
  =>  unfasten 
  =>  fly  open 
  =>  close  shut 
  =>  sorb,  take  up 
  =>  absorb 
  =>  reabsorb,  resorb 
  =>  assimilate,  imbibe 
  =>  adsorb 
  =>  chemisorb 
  =>  calm,  calm  down  cool  off  chill  out  simmer  down  settle  down  cool  it 
  =>  thrive,  prosper,  fligh  high,  flourish 
  =>  emancipate,  liberate 
  =>  get  into  tangle  with 
  =>  liquefy 
  =>  ignite,  erupt,  catch  fire,  take  fire 
  =>  catch 
  =>  light  up 
 
  Sense  4 
  turn 
  =>  reorient 
  =>  tip 
  =>  bank 
  =>  leaf 
  =>  port 
 
  Sense  5 
  turn,  grow 
  =>  bald 
  =>  turn 
 
  Sense  8 
  turn 
  =>  revolve,  go  around  rotate 
  =>  screw,  drive  in 
  =>  screw 
  =>  screw  up 
  =>  wheel,  wheel  around 
  =>  cartwheel 
  =>  spin,  spin  around  whirl,  reel,  gyrate 
  =>  whirligig 
  =>  twirl,  swirl,  twiddle,  whirl 
 
  Sense  9 
  turn,  turn  over 
  =>  evert 
  =>  leaf 
 
  Sense  10 
  change  by  reversal,  turn,  reverse 
  =>  interchange,  switch,  alternate,  flip,  flip-flop 
  =>  turn  the  tables,  turn  the  tide 
  =>  commutate 
  =>  switch  over  switch,  exchange 
  =>  correct,  right 
  =>  rectify,  remedy,  amend 
  =>  debug 
  =>  adjust  set 
  =>  proportion 
  =>  scale  down 
  =>  scale  up 
  =>  modulate 
  =>  temper 
  =>  tune,  tune  up 
  =>  calibrate,  graduate,  fine-tune 
  =>  tune,  tune  up 
  =>  fine-tune,  tweak 
  =>  service 
  =>  tune  in 
  =>  zero,  zero  in 
  =>  zero 
  =>  readjust,  reset 
  =>  attune 
  =>  time 
  =>  set 
  =>  reset 
  =>  advance,  set  ahead 
  =>  regulate,  modulate 
  =>  focus,  sharpen 
  =>  refocus 
  =>  pin  down  narrow  down 
  =>  synchronize,  synchronise,  sync 
  =>  phase 
  =>  pressurize,  pressurise 
  =>  depressurize,  depressurise,  decompress 
  =>  puncture 
  =>  match,  fit 
  =>  balance,  equilibrate,  equilibrize 
  =>  complement 
  =>  compensate,  counterbalance,  even  out  even  off  even  up 
  =>  carry 
  =>  cover 
  =>  cancel,  offset,  set  off 
  =>  counteract,  countervail,  neutralize,  counterbalance 
  =>  override 
  =>  offset,  countervail 
  =>  plumb 
  =>  align,  coordinate 
  =>  harmonize,  harmonise,  reconcile 
  =>  key 
  =>  linearize,  linearise 
  =>  justify 
  =>  citify 
  =>  falsify 
  =>  permute,  commute,  transpose 
  =>  map,  represent 
  =>  metamorphose,  transfigure,  transmogrify 
  =>  revert,  return,  retrovert,  regress,  turn  back 
  =>  resile 
  =>  recover,  go  back 
  =>  rally,  rebound 
  =>  desynchronize,  desynchronise 
  =>  desecrate,  deconsecrate 
  =>  undo 
  =>  untie,  unbrace,  unlace 
  =>  unloose 
  =>  unlash 
  =>  unstrap 
  =>  unhitch 
  =>  unyoke 
  =>  outspan 
  =>  unharness 
  =>  outspan 
  =>  unpick 
  =>  unfasten 
  =>  unchain 
  =>  unzip 
  =>  unbend 
  =>  unbelt 
  =>  unstaple 
  =>  unclip 
  =>  unbutton 
  =>  unpin 
  =>  unplug,  disconnect 
  =>  unbraid 
  =>  unravel,  unknot,  unscramble,  untangle,  unpick 
  =>  unwind,  disentangle 
  =>  roll  out  straighten 
  =>  uncoil 
  =>  unbuckle 
  =>  unfold,  spread,  spread  out  open 
  =>  divaricate 
  =>  exfoliate 
  =>  grass 
  =>  butterfly 
  =>  uncross 
  =>  splay 
  =>  unwire 
 
  Sense  11 
  plow,  plough,  turn 
  =>  ridge 
  =>  harrow,  disk 
 
  Sense  14 
  turn,  release 
  =>  deflate 
  =>  throw 
 
  Sense  21 
  turn 
  =>  take  up 
 
  Sense  22 
  bend,  deform,  twist,  turn 
  =>  indent,  dent 
  =>  gnarl 
  =>  crank 
  =>  convolve,  convolute 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  turn 
 
  1  of  26  senses  of  turn 
 
  Sense  11 
  plow,  plough,  turn 
  =>  dig,  delve,  cut  into  turn  over 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  turn 
 
  26  senses  of  turn 
 
  Sense  1 
  turn 
  =>  move 
  Also  See->  turn  back#1;  turn  away#2;  turn  to#1 
 
  Sense  2 
  become  turn 
  =>  transform,  transmute 
 
  Sense  3 
  change  state,  turn 
  =>  change 
  Also  See->  turn  around#3;  turn  off#3 
 
  Sense  4 
  turn 
  =>  move  displace 
 
  Sense  5 
  turn,  grow 
  =>  change 
 
  Sense  6 
  turn 
  =>  send  direct 
 
  Sense  7 
  turn,  move  around 
  =>  travel,  go  move  locomote 
 
  Sense  8 
  turn 
  =>  move 
 
  Sense  9 
  turn,  turn  over 
  =>  move  displace 
 
  Sense  10 
  change  by  reversal,  turn,  reverse 
  =>  change 
  Also  See->  turn  on#1;  turn  off#1 
 
  Sense  11 
  plow,  plough,  turn 
  =>  till 
 
  Sense  12 
  turn 
  =>  turn,  grow 
  =>  discolor,  discolour,  colour,  color 
 
  Sense  13 
  turn 
  =>  change,  alter 
 
  Sense  14 
  turn,  release 
  =>  transmit,  transfer,  transport,  channel,  channelize 
 
  Sense  15 
  twist,  sprain,  wrench,  turn,  wrick,  rick 
  =>  injure,  wound 
 
  Sense  16 
  turn 
  =>  form 
 
  Sense  17 
  sour,  turn,  ferment,  work 
  =>  change  state,  turn 
 
  Sense  18 
  turn 
  =>  do  perform 
 
  Sense  19 
  turn 
  =>  get  acquire 
 
  Sense  20 
  turn 
  =>  move  displace 
 
  Sense  21 
  turn 
  =>  send  direct 
 
  Sense  22 
  bend,  deform,  twist,  turn 
  =>  change  shape,  change  form  deform 
 
  Sense  23 
  turn 
  =>  operate,  control 
 
  Sense  24 
  turn 
  =>  aim  take  train,  take  aim  direct 
 
  Sense  25 
  call  on  turn 
  =>  appeal 
 
  Sense  26 
  turn 
  =>  age,  get  on  mature,  maturate 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  turn 
 
  turn  used  as  a  verb  is  very  familiar  (polysemy  count  =  26) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  turn 
 
  Sense  1 
  turn 
  =>  move 
 
  Sense  4 
  turn 
  =>  move  displace 
 
  Sense  20 
  turn 
  =>  move  displace 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  become  turn 
  =>  transform,  transmute 
 
  Sense  3 
  change  state,  turn 
  =>  change 
 
  Sense  5 
  turn,  grow 
  =>  change 
 
  Sense  13 
  turn 
  =>  change,  alter 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  16 
  turn 
  =>  form 
 
  Sense  18 
  turn 
  =>  do  perform 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  turn 
  =>  send  direct 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  7 
  turn,  move  around 
  =>  travel,  go  move  locomote 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  8 
  turn 
  =>  move 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  9 
  turn,  turn  over 
  =>  move  displace 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  10 
  change  by  reversal,  turn,  reverse 
  =>  change 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  11 
  plow,  plough,  turn 
  =>  till 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  12 
  turn 
  =>  turn,  grow 
  =>  discolor,  discolour,  colour,  color 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  14 
  turn,  release 
  =>  transmit,  transfer,  transport,  channel,  channelize 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  15 
  twist,  sprain,  wrench,  turn,  wrick,  rick 
  =>  injure,  wound 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  17 
  sour,  turn,  ferment,  work 
  =>  change  state,  turn 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  19 
  turn 
  =>  get  acquire 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  21 
  turn 
  =>  send  direct 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  22 
  bend,  deform,  twist,  turn 
  =>  change  shape,  change  form  deform 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  23 
  turn 
  =>  operate,  control 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  24 
  turn 
  =>  aim  take  train,  take  aim  direct 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  25 
  call  on  turn 
  =>  appeal 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  26 
  turn 
  =>  age,  get  on  mature,  maturate 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  turn 
  about  turn 
  amended  return 
  ampere-turn 
  carriage  return 
  day  return 
  downturn 
  estimated  tax  return 
  exponential  return 
  false  return 
  good  turn 
  ill  turn 
  income  tax  return 
  information  return 
  joint  return 
  kick  turn 
  line  of  saturn 
  outturn 
  overturn 
  point  of  no  return 
  return 
  saturn 
  stem  turn 
  tax  return 
  turn 
  turn-on 
  turn  around 
  turn  indicator 
  turn  of  events 
  turn  of  the  century 
  turn  signal 
  turnabout 
  turnaround 
  turnaround  time 
  turncoat 
  turncock 
  turndown 
  turner 
  turner's  syndrome 
  turnery 
  turnicidae 
  turning 
  turning  away 
  turning  point 
  turnip 
  turnip-rooted  celery 
  turnip-rooted  parsley 
  turnip  bed 
  turnip  cabbage 
  turnip  greens 
  turnip  plant 
  turnix 
  turnix  sylvatica 
  turnkey 
  turnoff 
  turnout 
  turnover 
  turnover  rate 
  turnpike 
  turnround 
  turnspit 
  turnstile 
  turnstone 
  turntable 
  turnup 
  turnverein 
  u-turn 
  upturn 
 
  Overview  of  noun  turn 
 
  The  noun  turn  has  12  senses  (first  7  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (7)  bend,  crook,  turn  --  (a  circular  segment  of  a  curve:  "a  bend  in  the  road";  "a  crook  in  the  path") 
  2.  (6)  turn,  turning  --  (the  act  of  changing  or  reversing  the  direction  of  the  course;  "he  took  a  turn  to  the  right") 
  3.  (4)  turn,  play  --  (the  activity  of  doing  something  in  an  agreed  succession;  "it  is  my  turn";  "it  is  still  my  play") 
  4.  (2)  turn,  turn  of  events,  twist  --  (an  unforeseen  development;  "events  suddenly  took  an  awkward  turn") 
  5.  (1)  turning,  turn  --  (a  movement  in  a  new  direction;  "the  turning  of  the  wind") 
  6.  (1)  turn  --  (turning  away  or  in  the  opposite  direction:  "he  made  an  abrupt  turn  away  from  her") 
  7.  (1)  twist,  turn  --  (turning  or  twisting  around  (in  place);  "with  a  quick  twist  of  his  head  he  surveyed  the  room") 
  8.  go  spell,  tour,  turn  --  (a  time  for  working  (after  which  you  will  be  relieved  by  someone  else);  "it's  my  go";  "a  spell  of  work") 
  9.  turn,  bout,  round  --  ((in  sports)  a  period  of  play  during  which  one  team  is  on  the  offensive) 
  10.  act  routine,  number,  turn,  bit  --  (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") 
  11.  turn,  good  turn  --  (a  favor  for  someone  "he  did  me  a  good  turn") 
  12.  turn  --  (taking  a  short  walk  out  and  back  "we  took  a  turn  in  the  park") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  turn 
 
  The  verb  turn  has  26  senses  (first  17  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (744)  turn  --  (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") 
  2.  (660)  become  turn  --  (undergo  a  change  or  development:  "The  water  turned  into  ice";  "Her  former  friend  became  her  worst  enemy";  "He  turned  traitor") 
  3.  (229)  change  state,  turn  --  (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") 
  4.  (128)  turn  --  (cause  to  move  around  or  rotate;  "turn  a  key") 
  5.  (82)  turn,  grow  --  (pass  into  a  condition  gradually,  take  on  a  specific  property  or  attribute;  become;"The  weather  turned  nasty";  "She  grew  angry";  "The  teacher  became  impatient") 
  6.  (57)  turn  --  (to  send  or  let  go  "They  turned  away  the  crowd  at  the  gate  of  the  governor's  mansion") 
  7.  (32)  turn,  move  around  --  (pass  to  the  other  side  of  "turn  the  corner";  "move  around  the  obstacle") 
  8.  (27)  turn  --  (move  around  an  axis  or  a  center;  "The  wheels  are  turning") 
  9.  (25)  turn,  turn  over  --  (cause  to  move  around  a  center  so  as  to  show  another  side  of  "turn  a  page  of  a  book") 
  10.  (23)  change  by  reversal,  turn,  reverse  --  (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") 
  11.  (13)  plow,  plough,  turn  --  (to  break  and  turn  over  earth  esp.  with  a  plow;  "Farmer  Jones  plowed  his  east  field  last  week";  "turn  the  earth  in  the  Spring") 
  12.  (13)  turn  --  (change  color,  as  of  leaves  in  the  Fall;  "In  Vermont,  the  leaves  turn  early") 
  13.  (10)  turn  --  (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") 
  14.  (5)  turn,  release  --  (let  something  fall  or  spill  a  container;  "turn  the  flour  onto  a  plate") 
  15.  (3)  twist,  sprain,  wrench,  turn,  wrick,  rick  --  (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") 
  16.  (2)  turn  --  (shape  by  rotating  on  a  lathe  or  cutting  device  or  a  wheel;  "turn  the  legs  of  the  table";  "turn  the  clay  on  the  wheel") 
  17.  (2)  sour,  turn,  ferment,  work  --  (go  sour  or  spoil;  "The  milk  has  soured";  "The  wine  worked";  "The  cream  has  turned--we  have  to  throw  it  out") 
  18.  turn  --  (accomplish  by  rotating;  "turn  a  somersault";  "turn  cartwheels") 
  19.  turn  --  (get  by  buying  and  selling;  "the  company  turned  a  good  profit  after  a  year") 
  20.  turn  --  (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") 
  21.  turn  --  (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  millenium") 
  22.  bend,  deform,  twist,  turn  --  (cause  to  assume  a  crooked  or  angular  form  "bend  the  rod";  "twist  the  dough  into  a  braid";  "the  strong  man  could  turn  an  iron  bar") 
  23.  turn  --  (alter  the  functioning  or  setting  of  "turn  the  dial  to  10";  "turn  the  heat  down") 
  24.  turn  --  (direct  at  someone  "She  turned  a  smile  on  me";  "They  turned  their  flashlights  on  the  car") 
  25.  call  on  turn  --  (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") 
  26.  turn  --  (become  officially  one  year  older;  "She  is  turning  50  this  year") 
 
  Grep  of  adj  turn 
  taciturn 
  turned 
  turned  on 
  turned  out 
  turning 
 
  Overview  of  noun  turn 
 
  The  noun  turn  has  12  senses  (first  7  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (7)  bend,  crook,  turn  --  (a  circular  segment  of  a  curve:  "a  bend  in  the  road";  "a  crook  in  the  path") 
  2.  (6)  turn,  turning  --  (the  act  of  changing  or  reversing  the  direction  of  the  course;  "he  took  a  turn  to  the  right") 
  3.  (4)  turn,  play  --  (the  activity  of  doing  something  in  an  agreed  succession;  "it  is  my  turn";  "it  is  still  my  play") 
  4.  (2)  turn,  turn  of  events,  twist  --  (an  unforeseen  development;  "events  suddenly  took  an  awkward  turn") 
  5.  (1)  turning,  turn  --  (a  movement  in  a  new  direction;  "the  turning  of  the  wind") 
  6.  (1)  turn  --  (turning  away  or  in  the  opposite  direction:  "he  made  an  abrupt  turn  away  from  her") 
  7.  (1)  twist,  turn  --  (turning  or  twisting  around  (in  place);  "with  a  quick  twist  of  his  head  he  surveyed  the  room") 
  8.  go  spell,  tour,  turn  --  (a  time  for  working  (after  which  you  will  be  relieved  by  someone  else);  "it's  my  go";  "a  spell  of  work") 
  9.  turn,  bout,  round  --  ((in  sports)  a  period  of  play  during  which  one  team  is  on  the  offensive) 
  10.  act  routine,  number,  turn,  bit  --  (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") 
  11.  turn,  good  turn  --  (a  favor  for  someone  "he  did  me  a  good  turn") 
  12.  turn  --  (taking  a  short  walk  out  and  back  "we  took  a  turn  in  the  park") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  turn 
 
  The  verb  turn  has  26  senses  (first  17  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (744)  turn  --  (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") 
  2.  (660)  become  turn  --  (undergo  a  change  or  development:  "The  water  turned  into  ice";  "Her  former  friend  became  her  worst  enemy";  "He  turned  traitor") 
  3.  (229)  change  state,  turn  --  (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") 
  4.  (128)  turn  --  (cause  to  move  around  or  rotate;  "turn  a  key") 
  5.  (82)  turn,  grow  --  (pass  into  a  condition  gradually,  take  on  a  specific  property  or  attribute;  become;"The  weather  turned  nasty";  "She  grew  angry";  "The  teacher  became  impatient") 
  6.  (57)  turn  --  (to  send  or  let  go  "They  turned  away  the  crowd  at  the  gate  of  the  governor's  mansion") 
  7.  (32)  turn,  move  around  --  (pass  to  the  other  side  of  "turn  the  corner";  "move  around  the  obstacle") 
  8.  (27)  turn  --  (move  around  an  axis  or  a  center;  "The  wheels  are  turning") 
  9.  (25)  turn,  turn  over  --  (cause  to  move  around  a  center  so  as  to  show  another  side  of  "turn  a  page  of  a  book") 
  10.  (23)  change  by  reversal,  turn,  reverse  --  (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") 
  11.  (13)  plow,  plough,  turn  --  (to  break  and  turn  over  earth  esp.  with  a  plow;  "Farmer  Jones  plowed  his  east  field  last  week";  "turn  the  earth  in  the  Spring") 
  12.  (13)  turn  --  (change  color,  as  of  leaves  in  the  Fall;  "In  Vermont,  the  leaves  turn  early") 
  13.  (10)  turn  --  (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") 
  14.  (5)  turn,  release  --  (let  something  fall  or  spill  a  container;  "turn  the  flour  onto  a  plate") 
  15.  (3)  twist,  sprain,  wrench,  turn,  wrick,  rick  --  (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") 
  16.  (2)  turn  --  (shape  by  rotating  on  a  lathe  or  cutting  device  or  a  wheel;  "turn  the  legs  of  the  table";  "turn  the  clay  on  the  wheel") 
  17.  (2)  sour,  turn,  ferment,  work  --  (go  sour  or  spoil;  "The  milk  has  soured";  "The  wine  worked";  "The  cream  has  turned--we  have  to  throw  it  out") 
  18.  turn  --  (accomplish  by  rotating;  "turn  a  somersault";  "turn  cartwheels") 
  19.  turn  --  (get  by  buying  and  selling;  "the  company  turned  a  good  profit  after  a  year") 
  20.  turn  --  (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") 
  21.  turn  --  (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  millenium") 
  22.  bend,  deform,  twist,  turn  --  (cause  to  assume  a  crooked  or  angular  form  "bend  the  rod";  "twist  the  dough  into  a  braid";  "the  strong  man  could  turn  an  iron  bar") 
  23.  turn  --  (alter  the  functioning  or  setting  of  "turn  the  dial  to  10";  "turn  the  heat  down") 
  24.  turn  --  (direct  at  someone  "She  turned  a  smile  on  me";  "They  turned  their  flashlights  on  the  car") 
  25.  call  on  turn  --  (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") 
  26.  turn  --  (become  officially  one  year  older;  "She  is  turning  50  this  year") 



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