turn

/tˈɝn/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
“Turn towards me”
undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
“We turned from Socialism to Capitalism”
undergo a change or development
“The water turned into ice”
cause to move around or rotate
“turn a key”
change to the contrary
“The trend was reversed”
pass to the other side of
“turn the corner”
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
“The weather turned nasty”
let (something) fall or spill from a container
“turn the flour onto a plate”
move around an axis or a center
“The wheels are turning”
cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
“turn a page of a book”
to send or let go
“They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion”
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
“Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week”

noun

a circular segment of a curve
“a bend in the road”
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
“he took a turn to the right”
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
“it is my turn”
an unforeseen development
“events suddenly took an awkward turn”
a movement in a new direction
“the turning of the wind”
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”
a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
“it's my go”
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
a short performance that is part of a longer program
“he did his act three times every evening”
a favor for someone
“he did me a good turn”
taking a short walk out and back
“we took a turn in the park”

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