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turn
A circular segment of a curve
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noun
A circular segment of a curve
“A bend in the road”
noun
The act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
“He took a turn to the right”
noun
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
“It is my turn”
noun
An unforeseen development
“Events suddenly took an awkward turn”
noun
A movement in a new direction
“The turning of the wind”
noun
The act of turning away or in the opposite direction
“He made an abrupt turn away from her”
noun
Turning or twisting around (in place)
“With a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room”
noun
A time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
“It's my go”
noun
(sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive
noun
A short performance that is part of a longer program
“He did his act three times every evening”
noun
A favor for someone
“He did me a good turn”
noun
Taking a short walk out and back
“We took a turn in the park”
verb
To change orientation or direction
“Turn towards me”
verb
Undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
“We turned from Socialism to Capitalism”
verb
Undergo a change or development
“The water turned into ice”
verb
Cause to move around or rotate
“Turn a key”
verb
Change to the contrary
“The trend was reversed”
verb
Pass to the other side of
“Turn the corner”
verb
Pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
“The weather turned nasty”
verb
Let (something) fall or spill from a container
“Turn the flour onto a plate”
verb
Move around an axis or a center
“The wheels are turning”
verb
Cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
“Turn a page of a book”
verb
To send or let go
“They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion”
verb
To break and turn over earth especially with a plow
“Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week”
verb
Shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
“Turn the legs of the table”
verb
Change color
“In Vermont, the leaves turn early”
verb
Twist suddenly so as to sprain
“Wrench one's ankle”
verb
Cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics
“The princess turned the frog into a prince by kissing him”
verb
Accomplish by rotating
“Turn a somersault”
verb
Get by buying and selling
“The company turned a good profit after a year”
verb
Cause to move along an axis or into a new direction
“Turn your face to the wall”
verb
Channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something
“The pedophile turned to boys for satisfaction”
verb
Cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
“Bend the rod”
verb
Alter the functioning or setting of
“Turn the dial to 10”
verb
Direct at someone
“She turned a smile on me”
verb
Have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
“She called on her Representative to help her”
verb
Go sour or spoil
“The milk has soured”
verb
Become officially one year older
“She is turning 50 this year”
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Example Sentences
A bend in the road
A crook in the path
He took a turn to the right
It is my turn
It is still my play
Events suddenly took an awkward turn
The turning of the wind
He made an abrupt turn away from her
With a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room
It's my go
A spell of work
He did his act three times every evening
She had a catchy little routine
It was one of the best numbers he ever did
He did me a good turn
We took a turn in the park
Turn towards me
The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face
We turned from Socialism to Capitalism
The people turned against the President when he stole the election
The water turned into ice
Her former friend became her worst enemy
He turned traitor
Turn a key
Turn your palm this way
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
Turn the corner
Move around the obstacle
The weather turned nasty
She grew angry
Turn the flour onto a plate
The wheels are turning
Turn a page of a book
They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion
Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week
Turn the earth in the spring
Turn the legs of the table
Turn the clay on the wheel
In Vermont, the leaves turn early
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
The princess turned the frog into a prince by kissing him
The alchemists tried to turn lead into gold
Turn a somersault
Turn cartwheels
The company turned a good profit after a year
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