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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