Meaning of 'turn'

noun

taking a short walk out and back

Example: "We took a turn in the park."

noun

the act of turning away or in the opposite direction

Example: "I made an abrupt turn away from them."

noun

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

Example: "They took a turn to the right."

Synonyms: turning

noun

the activity of doing something in an agreed succession

Example: "It is my turn to role the dice."

Synonyms: play

noun

a favor for someone

Example: "You did me a good turn."

Synonyms: good turn

noun

a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program

Example: "The turns need to be less than ten minutes."

Synonyms: act

noun

a movement in a new direction

Example: "The turn of the wind blew smoke from the fire directly into my face."

Synonyms: turning

noun

an unforeseen development

Example: "The events suddenly took an awkward turn."

Synonyms: twist

noun

a circular segment of a curve

Example: "Now let's examine the turn."

Synonyms: twist

noun

in sports, a division during which one team is on the offensive

Example: "Looks like thee home team will have a turn now."

Synonyms: round bout

noun

a time for working, after which you will be relieved by someone else

Example: "It is your turn to guard the front door."

Synonyms: go tour spell

verb

to twist suddenly so as to sprain

Example: "I turned my ankle."

Synonyms: twist

verb

to pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute

Example: "Your kids are turning into excellent chess players."

Synonyms: grow

verb

to change to the contrary

Example: "The politician's views on abortion turned."

Synonyms: reverse

verb

to undergo a transformation or a change of position or action

Example: "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism."

Synonyms: change state

verb

to become officially one year older

Example: "They are turning 50 this year."

verb

to change color

Example: "In Vermont, many tourists come after the leaves start to turn."

verb

to go sour or spoil

Example: "The milk turned."

Synonyms: sour work ferment

verb

to have recourse to, make an appeal, request for help or information to

Example: "The faithful turned to religion in times of need."

Synonyms: call on

verb

to direct at someone

Example: "They turned a smile on me."

verb

to alter the functioning or setting of

Example: "Turn the dial to 10."

verb

let something fall or spill from a container

Example: "Turn the flour onto a plate."

Synonyms: release

verb

to shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel

Example: "I can turn the legs of the table in no time with my new lathe."

verb

to break and turn over earth especially with a plow

Example: "I turned the field with the aid of my donkey."

Synonyms: plow plough

verb

to pass to the other side of

Example: "We turned the corner."

Synonyms: move around

verb

to channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something

Example: "The chocolate lover turned to bonbons for satisfaction."

verb

to send or let go

Example: "They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion."

verb

to cause to move around a center so as to show another side of

Example: "We turned the page of the children's book together."

Synonyms: turn over

verb

to cause to move around or rotate

Example: "I turned the key in the lock."

verb

to cause to move along an axis or into a new direction

Example: "Turn your face to the wall."

verb

to move around an axis or a center

Example: "The wheels are turning."

verb

to get by buying and selling

Example: "The company turned a good profit after a year."

verb

to accomplish by rotating

Example: "The gymnast turned a somersault."

verb

to undergo a change or development

Example: "The water turned into ice."

Synonyms: become

verb

to cause to change or turn into something different

Example: "The caterpillar turned to a butterfly."