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A circular segment of a curve 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 He took a turn to the right |
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(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession It is my turn It is still my play |
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An unforeseen development Events suddenly took an awkward turn |
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A movement in a new direction The turning of the wind |
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The act of turning away or in the opposite direction He made an abrupt turn away from her |
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Turning or twisting around (in place) 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) It's my go A spell of work |
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(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive |
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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 |
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A favor for someone He did me a good turn |
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Taking a short walk out and back We took a turn in the park |
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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 |
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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 |
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Undergo a change or development 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 Turn a key Turn your palm this way |
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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 |
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Pass to the other side of Turn the corner Move around the obstacle |
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Pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute Become The weather turned nasty She grew angry |
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Let (something) fall or spill from a container Turn the flour onto a plate |
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Move around an axis or a center The wheels are turning |
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Cause to move around a center so as to show another side of Turn a page of a book |
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To send or let go 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 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 Turn the legs of the table Turn the clay on the wheel |
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Change color In Vermont |
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The leaves turn early |
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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 |
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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 |
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Accomplish by rotating Turn a somersault Turn cartwheels |
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Get by buying and selling The company turned a good profit after a year |
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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 |
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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 millennium |
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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 |
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Alter the functioning or setting of Turn the dial to 10 Turn the heat down |
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Direct at someone 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 She called on her Representative to help her She turned to her relatives for help |
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Go sour or spoil 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 She is turning 50 this year |
| noun | bend, crook, curve, curved shape
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| noun | turning, change of course
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| noun | play, activity |
| noun | turn of events, twist, development |
| noun | turning, movement, motion |
| noun | change of direction, reorientation |
| noun | twist, rotation, rotary motion
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| noun | go, spell, tour, shift, work shift, duty period
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| noun | bout, round, playing period, period of play, play |
| noun | act, routine, number, bit, performance, public presentation
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| noun | good turn, favor, favour |
| noun | walk |
| verb | move, turn back, turn away, turn to
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| verb | become, transform, transmute, metamorphose |
| verb | change state, change, turn around, turn off
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| verb | move, displace |
| verb | grow, change |
| verb | send, direct |
| verb | move around, travel, go, move, locomote |
| verb | move |
| verb | turn over, move, displace |
| verb | change by reversal, reverse, change, turn on, turn off
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| verb | plow, plough, till |
| verb | grow, discolor, discolour, colour, color |
| verb | change, alter, modify |
| verb | release, transmit, transfer, transport, channel, channelize, channelise |
| verb | twist, sprain, wrench, wrick, rick, injure, wound |
| verb | form |
| verb | sour, ferment, work, change state
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| verb | do, perform |
| verb | get, acquire |
| verb | move, displace |
| verb | send, direct |
| verb | flex, bend, deform, twist, change shape, change form, deform |
| verb | operate, control |
| verb | aim, take, train, take aim, direct |
| verb | call on, appeal, invoke |
| verb | senesce, age, get on, mature, maturate |