Are you trying to hyphenate turns? Unfortunately it cannot be hyphenated because it only contains one syllable.
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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 |