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Defenition of the word turn

    • Defenition of the word turn

      • To position by moving an object around its axis.
      • To change direction of movement.
      • To switch to the next page in a book or document.
      • To begin to be; to come to be; to turn into.
      • To undergo a transformation or a change of position or action.
      • To undergo a change or development.
      • 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"
      • undergo a change or development: "The water turned into ice"; "Her former friend became her worst enemy"
      • a circular segment of a curve: "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path"
      • change to the contrary; "The trend was reversed"
      • undergo a transformation or a change of position; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"
      • make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something; "He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product"
      • a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it's my go"; "a spell of work"
      • to break and turn over earth esp. with a plow; "Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week"
      • go sour or spoil; "The milk has soured"
      • taking a short walk out and back; "we took a turn in the park"
      • turning away or in the opposite direction: "he made an abrupt turn away from her"
      • change color, as of leaves in the Fall; "In Vermont, the leaves turn early"
      • shape by rotating on a lathe; "turn the legs of the table"
      • change orientation or direction; "Turn towards me"
      • to send or let go; "The crowd was turned away at the gate of the governor's mansion"
      • cause to move around, "turn a key"; "turn a wheel"; "he turned her around"; also used in an abstract sense: "turn your attention to this painting"
      • move around an axis or a center; "The wheels are turning"
      • (in sports) a period of play during which one team is on the offensive
      • a favor for someone; "he did me a good turn"
      • pass into a condition gradually, become;"The weather turned nasty"; "She grew angry"
      • pass to the other side; of a corner, for example
      • the activity of doing something in an agreed succession; "it is my turn" or "it is still my play"
      • release something from a container
      • the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course; "he took a turn to the right"
      • an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn"
      • cause to move around a center so as to show another side of; "turn a page of a book"
      • a movement in a new direction; "the turning of the wind"
      • twist suddenly so as to sprain; "wrench one's ankle"
      • turning or twisting around (in place); "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room"
      • turning away or in the opposite direction; "he made an abrupt turn away from her"
      • the activity of doing something in an agreed succession; "it is my turn"; "it is still my play"
      • a circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path"
      • (sports) a period of play during which one team is on the offensive
      • a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it''s my go"; "a spell of work"
      • 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"
      • pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become; "The weather turned nasty"; "She grew angry"
      • 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"
      • 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"
      • become officially one year older; "She is turning 50 this year"
      • change color; "In Vermont, the leaves turn early"
      • go sour or spoil; "The milk has soured"; "The wine worked"; "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out"
      • 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"
      • direct at someone; "She turned a smile on me"; "They turned their flashlights on the car"
      • 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"
      • let (something) fall or spill a container; "turn the flour onto a plate"
      • shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel; "turn the legs of the table"; "turn the clay on the wheel"
      • 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; "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"
      • pass to the other side of; "turn the corner"; "move around the obstacle"
      • 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"
      • to send or let go; "They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor''s mansion"
      • cause to move around or rotate; "turn a key"; "turn your palm this way"
      • 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"
      • get by buying and selling; "the company turned a good profit after a year"
      • accomplish by rotating; "turn a somersault"; "turn cartwheels"
      • undergo a change or development; "The water turned into ice"; "Her former friend became her worst enemy"; "He turned traitor"
      • 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"
      • taking a short walk out and back
      • turning or twisting around (in place)
      • the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
      • the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
      • (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
      • a favor for someone
      • a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
      • a movement in a new direction
      • an unforeseen development
      • a circular segment of a curve
      • (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
      • a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
      • twist suddenly so as to sprain
      • pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
      • change to the contrary
      • undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
      • become officially one year older
      • change color
      • go sour or spoil
      • have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
      • direct at someone
      • alter the functioning or setting of
      • cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
      • let (something) fall or spill from a container
      • shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
      • to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
      • change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
      • pass to the other side of
      • channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something
      • to send or let go
      • cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
      • cause to move around or rotate
      • cause to move along an axis or into a new direction
      • move around an axis or a center
      • get by buying and selling
      • accomplish by rotating
      • undergo a change or development
      • cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics

    Synonyms for the word turn

      • act
      • aim
      • alter
      • attack
      • bear
      • become
      • bend
      • bit
      • bout
      • break
      • chance
      • change
      • change by reversal
      • change direction
      • change state
      • circle
      • concentrate
      • convert
      • convince
      • corner
      • crook
      • curve
      • deed
      • direct
      • drive
      • errand
      • excursion
      • favor
      • ferment
      • fit
      • focus
      • fork
      • funny turn
      • go
      • go round
      • good turn
      • grow
      • jaunt
      • junction
      • meander
      • metamorphose
      • move around
      • number
      • outing
      • play
      • plough
      • plow
      • point
      • release
      • reverse
      • revolution
      • revolve
      • rick
      • ride
      • roll
      • rotate
      • rotation
      • round
      • routine
      • seizure
      • service
      • set
      • set sights on
      • shot
      • sour
      • spasm
      • spell
      • spin
      • sprain
      • stroll
      • tour
      • transform
      • trip
      • try
      • turn into
      • turn of events
      • turn over
      • turn to
      • turning
      • twirl
      • twist
      • veer
      • walk
      • win over
      • wrench
      • wrick

    Similar words in the turn

      • address
      • appeal to
      • backtrack
      • become
      • bend
      • call on
      • call upon
      • change over
      • cut
      • deflect
      • disgust
      • double back
      • go to
      • pick up
      • piss off
      • put off
      • repel
      • revolt
      • shift
      • speak to
      • switch
      • switch off
      • switch on
      • turn
      • turn around
      • turn away
      • turn back
      • turn into
      • turn off
      • turn on
      • turn out
      • turn to
      • turnabout
      • turnabout's
      • turnabouts
      • turnaround
      • turnaround's
      • turnarounds
      • turncoat
      • turncoat's
      • turncoats
      • turned
      • turner
      • turner's
      • turners
      • turning
      • turning's
      • turnip
      • turnip's
      • turniped
      • turniping
      • turnips
      • turnkey
      • turnkey's
      • turnkeys
      • turnoff
      • turnoff's
      • turnoffs
      • turnout
      • turnout's
      • turnouts
      • turnover
      • turnover's
      • turnovers
      • turnpike
      • turnpike's
      • turnpikes
      • turns
      • turnstile
      • turnstile's
      • turnstiles
      • turntables

    Meronymys for the word turn

      • game

    Hyponyms for the word turn

      • about-face
      • acetify
      • acidify
      • add up
      • alkalify
      • alkalise
      • alkalize
      • alternate
      • ameliorate
      • amount
      • apparel
      • arouse
      • at-bat
      • attack
      • avert
      • awake
      • awaken
      • bald
      • basify
      • bat
      • be born
      • become
      • bend
      • better
      • bight
      • black out
      • boil
      • boil down
      • bottom
      • bottom of the inning
      • break
      • break loose
      • bring about
      • burn
      • burst forth
      • buy the farm
      • calcify
      • calm
      • calm down
      • caracole
      • carbonise
      • carbonize
      • carburise
      • carburize
      • carnify
      • cash in one's chips
      • catalyse
      • catalyze
      • catch fire
      • chill
      • chill out
      • choke
      • chondrify
      • circumvolve
      • citrate
      • clabber
      • close
      • clot
      • clothe
      • cloud over
      • coagulate
      • coil
      • coke
      • combust
      • come
      • come alive
      • come down
      • come to
      • coming back
      • commutate
      • commute
      • conceive
      • concentrate
      • conflagrate
      • conk
      • convolute
      • convolve
      • cool
      • cool down
      • cool it
      • cool off
      • corkscrew
      • corner
      • correct
      • crank
      • croak
      • cross-fertilise
      • cross-fertilize
      • curdle
      • curve
      • cut
      • decease
      • decline
      • decompress
      • deconsecrate
      • deflate
      • deflect
      • deflection
      • deflexion
      • denitrify
      • dent
      • desecrate
      • desynchronise
      • desynchronize
      • deviate
      • deviation
      • devitrify
      • die
      • digression
      • discharge
      • disengage
      • disk
      • dissolve
      • divagation
      • diversion
      • divert
      • down
      • dress
      • drop dead
      • emaciate
      • emancipate
      • empty
      • emulsify
      • enclothe
      • equilibrate
      • erupt
      • esterify
      • etherify
      • evert
      • exchange
      • exit
      • expire
      • explode
      • face
      • fade away
      • fade out
      • fall
      • falsify
      • ferment
      • fill
      • fill up
      • fit out
      • flip
      • flip over
      • flip-flop
      • flourish
      • fluctuate
      • fly high
      • freeze
      • Frenchify
      • gain
      • garb
      • garment
      • gee
      • get
      • get into
      • get worse
      • give-up the ghost
      • gnarl
      • go
      • go around
      • gyrate
      • gyration
      • habilitate
      • harrow
      • heat
      • heat up
      • homogenise
      • homogenize
      • hot up
      • ignite
      • improve
      • incurvate
      • indent
      • innings
      • inspissate
      • integrate
      • interchange
      • ionise
      • ionize
      • kick the bucket
      • kick turn
      • lead
      • leaf
      • left
      • liberate
      • liquefy
      • loosen up
      • lose weight
      • meliorate
      • melt off
      • metamorphose
      • move
      • nucleate
      • open
      • open up
      • ossify
      • overgrow
      • overturn
      • pass
      • pass away
      • pass out
      • perish
      • permute
      • pivot
      • pop off
      • port
      • precipitate
      • pronate
      • prosper
      • put on
      • raiment
      • react
      • rectify
      • reduce
      • regress
      • relapse
      • relax
      • reorient
      • resuscitate
      • retrovert
      • return
      • reversal
      • revert
      • revive
      • revolution
      • revolve
      • ridge
      • right
      • roll
      • roll over
      • rotate
      • rotation
      • ruff
      • secularise
      • secularize
      • settle down
      • sheer
      • show-stopper
      • showstopper
      • shut
      • simmer down
      • slenderize
      • slew
      • slim
      • slim down
      • slow down
      • slue
      • snuff it
      • solvate
      • sorb
      • sour
      • spiral
      • splay
      • spread out
      • start
      • starting
      • stem
      • stem turn
      • stopper
      • suffocate
      • supinate
      • swerve
      • swerving
      • swing about
      • swing around
      • switch
      • switch over
      • swivel
      • tack
      • take fire
      • take up
      • tangle with
      • telemark
      • tense
      • tense up
      • thicken
      • thin
      • three-point turn
      • thrive
      • thrombose
      • throw
      • tip over
      • tog
      • top
      • top of the inning
      • toss
      • transfigure
      • transmogrify
      • transpose
      • trend
      • trick
      • trumping
      • tump over
      • turn
      • turn around
      • turn away
      • turn back
      • turn off
      • turn on a dime
      • turn out
      • turn over
      • turn the tables
      • turn the tide
      • twiddle
      • twist
      • unbend
      • undo
      • unhallow
      • unwind
      • veer
      • veering
      • version
      • volution
      • wake
      • wake up
      • waken
      • work
      • worsen
      • yaw
      • zonk out

    Hypernyms for the word turn

      • acquire
      • activity
      • age
      • aim
      • alter
      • appeal
      • change
      • change form
      • change of course
      • change of direction
      • change shape
      • change state
      • channel
      • channelise
      • channelize
      • color
      • colour
      • control
      • curve
      • curved shape
      • deform
      • development
      • direct
      • discolor
      • discolour
      • displace
      • division
      • do
      • duty period
      • favor
      • favour
      • form
      • get
      • get on
      • go
      • grow
      • injure
      • invoke
      • locomote
      • maturate
      • mature
      • metamorphose
      • modify
      • motion
      • move
      • movement
      • operate
      • part
      • perform
      • performance
      • period of play
      • persuade
      • play
      • playing period
      • public presentation
      • reorientation
      • rotary motion
      • rotation
      • section
      • send
      • senesce
      • shape
      • shift
      • take
      • take aim
      • till
      • train
      • transfer
      • transform
      • transmit
      • transmute
      • transport
      • travel
      • turn
      • walk
      • work shift
      • wound

    Antonyms for the word turn

      • unbend

    Idioms for the word turn

      • turn around
      • turn away
      • turn down
      • turn on
      • turn off
      • turn white

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