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UK
/tˈɜːn/
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[ US /ˈtɝn/ ]
[ US /ˈtɝn/ ]
VERB
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shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
turn the clay on the wheel
turn the legs of the table -
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
She grew angry
The weather turned nasty -
direct at someone
She turned a smile on me
They turned their flashlights on the car -
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 color
In Vermont, the leaves turn early -
pass to the other side of
move around the obstacle
turn the corner -
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week
turn the earth in the Spring -
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs
Turn towards me
The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face -
cause to move around or rotate
turn your palm this way
turn a key -
become officially one year older
She is turning 50 this year -
to send or let go
They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion -
alter the functioning or setting of
turn the dial to 10
turn the heat down -
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 -
cause to move along an axis or into a new direction
turn your face to the wall
turn your dance partner around
turn the car around -
get by buying and selling
the company turned a good profit after a year -
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 -
twist suddenly so as to sprain
the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell
wrench one's ankle
The wrestler twisted his shoulder
I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days -
change to the contrary
the tides turned against him
The trend was reversed
public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern -
accomplish by rotating
turn cartwheels
turn a somersault -
cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
turn a page of a book -
channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something
people turn to mysticism at the turn of a millennium
The pedophile turned to boys for satisfaction -
have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
She turned to her relatives for help
She called on her Representative to help her -
undergo a change or development
He turned traitor
Her former friend became her worst enemy
The water turned into ice -
move around an axis or a center
The wheels are turning -
go sour or spoil
The wine worked
The cream has turned--we have to throw it out
The milk has soured -
let (something) fall or spill from a container
turn the flour onto a plate
NOUN
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a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
it's my go
a spell of work -
an unforeseen development
events suddenly took an awkward turn -
a circular segment of a curve
a crook in the path
a bend in the road -
a short performance that is part of a longer program
she had a catchy little routine
it was one of the best numbers he ever did
he did his act three times every evening -
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
it is my turn
it is still my play -
a movement in a new direction
the turning of the wind -
taking a short walk out and back
we took a turn in the park -
the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
he made an abrupt turn away from her -
turning or twisting around (in place)
with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room - (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
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a favor for someone
he did me a good turn -
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
he took a turn to the right
How To Use turn In A Sentence
- At the iron railings turn left into the war memorial gardens. Times, Sunday Times
- Shah went forth with her for a distance of three parasangs; after which he bade farewell to her and the Wazir and those with him, and returned to his home in gladness and safety. The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night
- She is simply bartering goodies in return for comparative quietness.
- He pulled himself up and stumbled to the bathroom, where he turned on the cold tap and collapsed at the bottom of the shower, barely awake.
- Unless the radar signal is normal to some surface (extremely low probability) the radar receives no return.
- I turned up at the school yard with my hippie backpack slung over one shoulder feeling pretty cool. Times, Sunday Times
- Smith was returned as MP for Bath.
- Turn out the lot and the wellrotted stuff at the base can be put on unplanted soil. The Sun
- A spokesman said: ‘Snow will continue through the day with a few dry interludes and it will slowly improve by the afternoon with snow turning more showery.’
- A few uncounted votes or a few thousand voters turned away can be the difference between a national victory or not.