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verb(turn)to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
Examples:
Turn the earth in the Spring.
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verb(turn)twist suddenly so as to sprain
Examples:
I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days.
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verb(turn)pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
Synonyms: grow,
Examples:
The weather turned nasty.
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verb(turn)cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
Synonyms: turn over,
Examples:
Turn a page of a book.
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verb(turn)undergo a change or development
Synonyms: become,
Examples:
The water turned into ice.
He turned traitor.
He turned traitor.
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verb(turn)let (something) fall or spill from a container
Synonyms: release,
Examples:
Turn the flour onto a plate.
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verb(turn)cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
Examples:
The strong man could turn an iron bar.
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verb(turn)undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
Synonyms: change state,
Examples:
We turned from Socialism to Capitalism.
The people turned against the President when he stole the election.
The people turned against the President when he stole the election.
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verb(turn)pass to the other side of
Synonyms: move around,
Examples:
Turn the corner.
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verb(turn)have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
Synonyms: call on,
Examples:
She turned to her relatives for help.
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noun(turn)a favor for someone
Synonyms: good turn,
Examples:
He did me a good turn.
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verb(turn)change to the contrary
Synonyms: change by reversal, reverse,
Examples:
The tides turned against him.
Public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern.
Public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern.
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noun(turn)(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
Synonyms: play,
Examples:
It is my turn.
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noun(turn)a short performance that is part of a longer program
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noun(turn)a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
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noun(turn)an unforeseen development
Synonyms: turn of events, twist,
Examples:
Events suddenly took an awkward turn.
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noun(turn)the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
Synonyms: turning,
Examples:
He took a turn to the right.
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verb(turn)go sour or spoil
Examples:
The cream has turned--we have to throw it out.
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verb(turn)accomplish by rotating
Examples:
Turn a somersault.
Turn cartwheels.
Turn cartwheels.
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verb(turn)alter the functioning or setting of
Examples:
Turn the dial to 10.
Turn the heat down.
Turn the heat down.
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verb(turn)become officially one year older
Examples:
She is turning 50 this year.
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verb(turn)cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics
Examples:
The princess turned the frog into a prince by kissing him.
The alchemists tried to turn lead into gold.
The alchemists tried to turn lead into gold.
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verb(turn)cause to move along an axis or into a new direction
Examples:
Turn your face to the wall.
Turn the car around.
Turn your dance partner around.
Turn the car around.
Turn your dance partner around.
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verb(turn)cause to move around or rotate
Examples:
Turn a key.
Turn your palm this way.
Turn your palm this way.
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verb(turn)change color
Examples:
In Vermont, the leaves turn early.
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verb(turn)change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
Examples:
The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face.
She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs.
She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs.
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verb(turn)channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something
Examples:
The pedophile turned to boys for satisfaction.
People turn to mysticism at the turn of a millennium.
People turn to mysticism at the turn of a millennium.
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verb(turn)direct at someone
Examples:
She turned a smile on me.
They turned their flashlights on the car.
They turned their flashlights on the car.
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verb(turn)get by buying and selling
Examples:
The company turned a good profit after a year.
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verb(turn)move around an axis or a center
Examples:
The wheels are turning.
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verb(turn)shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
Examples:
Turn the legs of the table.
Turn the clay on the wheel.
Turn the clay on the wheel.
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noun(turn)taking a short walk out and back
Examples:
We took a turn in the park.
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noun(turn)the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
Examples:
He made an abrupt turn away from her.
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verb(turn)to send or let go
Examples:
They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion.