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English to English noun
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a circular segment of a curve |  | Example: a bend in the road
a crook in the path
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the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course | | Example: he took a turn to the right
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(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession | | Example: it is my turn
it is still my play
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an unforeseen development | | Example: events suddenly took an awkward turn
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a movement in a new direction | | Example: the turning of the wind
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the act of turning away or in the opposite direction | | Example: he made an abrupt turn away from her
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turning or twisting around (in place) | | Example: with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room
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a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else) | | Example: it's my go
a spell of work
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(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive | | source: wordnet30
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a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program | | Example: he did his act three times every evening
she had a catchy little routine
it was one of the best numbers he ever did
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a favor for someone | | Example: he did me a good turn
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taking a short walk out and back | | Example: we took a turn in the park
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The act of turning; movement or motion about, or as if about, a center or axis; revolution; as, the turn of a wheel. | | source: webster1913
verb
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change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense | | Example: 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
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undergo a transformation or a change of position or action | | Example: We turned from Socialism to Capitalism
The people turned against the President when he stole the election
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undergo a change or development | | Example: The water turned into ice
Her former friend became her worst enemy
He turned traitor
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cause to move around or rotate | | Example: turn a key
turn your palm this way
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change to the contrary | | Example: 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
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pass to the other side of | | Example: turn the corner
move around the obstacle
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pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become | | Example: The weather turned nasty
She grew angry
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let (something) fall or spill from a container | | Example: turn the flour onto a plate
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move around an axis or a center | | Example: The wheels are turning
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cause to move around a center so as to show another side of | | Example: turn a page of a book
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to send or let go | | Example: They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion
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to break and turn over earth especially with a plow | | Example: Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week
turn the earth in the Spring
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shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel | | Example: turn the legs of the table
turn the clay on the wheel
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change color | | Example: In Vermont, the leaves turn early
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twist suddenly so as to sprain | | Example: 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
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cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics | | Example: The princess turned the frog into a prince by kissing him
The alchemists tried to turn lead into gold
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accomplish by rotating | | Example: turn a somersault
turn cartwheels
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get by buying and selling | | Example: the company turned a good profit after a year
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cause to move along an axis or into a new direction | | Example: turn your face to the wall
turn the car around
turn your dance partner around
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channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something | | Example: The pedophile turned to boys for satisfaction
people turn to mysticism at the turn of a millennium
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cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form | | Example: bend the rod
twist the dough into a braid
the strong man could turn an iron bar
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alter the functioning or setting of | | Example: turn the dial to 10
turn the heat down
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direct at someone | | Example: She turned a smile on me
They turned their flashlights on the car
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have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to | | Example: She called on her Representative to help her
She turned to her relatives for help
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go sour or spoil | | Example: The milk has soured
The wine worked
The cream has turned--we have to throw it out
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become officially one year older | | Example: She is turning 50 this year
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To cause to move upon a center, or as if upon a center; to give circular motion to; to cause to revolve; to cause to move round, either partially, wholly, or repeatedly; to make to change position so as to present other sides in given directions; to make to face otherwise; as, to turn a wheel or a spindle; to turn the body or the head. | | source: webster1913
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To move round; to have a circular motion; to revolve entirely, repeatedly, or partially; to change position, so as to face differently; to whirl or wheel round; as, a wheel turns on its axis; a spindle turns on a pivot; a man turns on his heel. | | source: webster1913
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To make a turn about or around (something); to go or pass around by turning; as, to turn a corner. | | source: webster1913
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