• Verb (used with object)

    to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate
    to turn a wheel.
    to cause to move around or partly around, as for the purpose of opening, closing, or tightening
    to turn a key; to turn the cap of a jar.
    to reverse the position or placement of
    to turn a page; to turn an egg; to turn a person around.
    to bring the lower layers of (sod, soil, etc.) to the surface, as in plowing.
    to change the position of, by or as if by rotating; move into a different position
    to turn the handle one notch.
    to change or alter the course of; divert; deflect
    He turned the blow with his arm.
    to change the focus or tendency of
    She skillfully turned the conversation away from so unpleasant a subject.
    to reverse the progress of; cause to retreat
    The police turned the advancing rioters by firing over their heads.
    to change or alter the nature, character, or appearance of
    Worry turned his hair gray.
    to change or convert (usually fol. by into or to )
    to turn water into ice; to turn tears into laughter.
    to render or make by some change
    Fear turned him cowardly and craven.
    to change the color of (leaves).
    to cause to become sour, to ferment, or the like
    Warm weather turns milk.
    to cause (the stomach) to reject food, liquid, etc.; affect with nausea.
    to change from one language or form of expression to another; translate.
    to put or apply to some use or purpose
    He turned his mind to practical matters.
    to go or pass around or to the other side of
    to turn a street corner.
    to get beyond or pass (a certain age, time, amount, etc.)
    His son just turned four.
    to direct, aim, or set toward, away from, or in a specified direction
    to turn the car toward the center of town; to turn one's back to the audience.
    to direct (the eyes, face, etc.) another way; avert.
    to shape (a piece of metal, wood, etc.) into rounded form with a cutting tool while rotating the piece on a lathe.
    to bring into a rounded or curved form in any way.
    to shape artistically or gracefully, esp. in rounded form.
    to form or express gracefully
    to turn a phrase well.
    to direct (thought, attention, desire, etc.) toward or away from something.
    to cause to go; send; drive
    to turn a person from one's door.
    to revolve in the mind; ponder (often fol. by over)
    He turned the idea over a couple of times before acting on it.
    to persuade (a person) to change or reorder the course of his or her life.
    to cause to be prejudiced against
    to turn a son against his father.
    to maintain a steady flow or circulation of (money or articles of commerce).
    to earn or gain
    He turned a huge profit on the sale.
    to reverse or remake (a garment, shirt collar, etc.) so that the inner side becomes the outer.
    to pour from one container into another by inverting.
    to curve, bend, or twist.
    to twist out of position or sprain; wrench
    He turned his ankle.
    to bend back or blunt (the edge of a blade).
    to perform (a gymnastic feat) by rotating or revolving
    to turn a somersault.
    to disturb the mental balance of; distract; derange.
    to disorder or upset the placement or condition of
    He turned the room upside down.
    Obsolete .
    to convert.
    to pervert.

    Verb (used without object)

    to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate.
    to move partly around through the arc of a circle, as a door on a hinge.
    to hinge or depend (usually fol. by on or upon )
    The question turns on this point.
    to direct or set one's course toward, away from, or in a particular direction.
    to direct the face or gaze toward or away from someone or something.
    to direct one's thought, attention, desire, etc., toward or away from someone or something.
    to give or apply one's interest, attention, effort, etc., to something; pursue
    He turned to the study and practice of medicine.
    to change or reverse a course so as to go in a different or the opposite direction
    to turn to the right.
    to change position so as to face in a different or the opposite direction.
    to change or reverse position or posture as by a rotary motion.
    to shift the body about as if on an axis
    to turn on one's side while sleeping.
    to assume a curved form; bend.
    to become blunted or dulled by bending, as the cutting edge of a knife or saw.
    to be affected with nausea, as the stomach.
    to be affected with giddiness or dizziness; have a sensation of whirling or reeling.
    to adopt religion, a manner of life, etc., esp. as differing from a previous position or attitude
    He turned to Christianity in his old age.
    to change or transfer one's loyalties; defect
    He turned from the Democrats and joined the Republicans.
    to change an attitude or policy
    to turn in favor of someone; to turn against a person.
    to change or alter, as in nature, character, or appearance.
    to become sour, rancid, fermented, or the like, as milk or butter.
    to change color
    The leaves began to turn in October.
    to change so as to be; become
    a lawyer turned poet; to turn pale.
    to become mentally unbalanced or distracted.
    to put about or tack, as a ship.
    Journalism . (of copy) to run either from the bottom of the last column on one page to the top of the first column on the following page or from one column on a page to the expected place in the next column on the page ( opposed to jump ).

    Noun

    a movement of partial or total rotation
    a slight turn of the handle.
    an act of changing or reversing position or posture, as by a rotary movement
    a turn of the head.
    a time or opportunity for action which comes in due rotation or order to each of a number of persons, animals, etc.
    It's my turn to pay the bill.
    an act of changing or reversing the course or direction
    to make a turn to the right.
    a place or point at which such a change occurs.
    a place where a road, river, or the like turns; bend
    About a mile ahead, you'll come to a turn in the road.
    a single revolution, as of a wheel.
    an act of turning so as to face or go in a different direction.
    direction, drift, or trend
    The conversation took an interesting turn.
    any change, as in nature, character, condition, affairs, circumstances, etc.; alteration; modification
    a turn for the better.
    the point or time of change.
    the time during which a worker or a set of workers is at work in alternation with others.
    that which is done by each of a number of persons acting in rotation or succession.
    rounded or curved form.
    the shape or mold in which something is formed or cast.
    a passing or twisting of one thing around another, as of a rope around a mast.
    the state of or a manner of being twisted.
    a single circular or convoluted shape, as of a coiled or wound rope.
    a small latch operated by a turning knob or lever.
    style, as of expression or language.
    a distinctive form or style imparted
    a happy turn of expression.
    a short walk, ride, or the like out and back, esp. by different routes
    Let's go for a turn in the park.
    a natural inclination, bent, tendency, or aptitude
    one's turn of mind.
    a spell or period of work; shift.
    a spell or bout of action or activity, esp. in wrestling.
    an attack of illness or the like.
    an act of service or disservice
    He once did her a good turn. She repaid it with a bad turn.
    requirement, exigency, or need
    This will serve your turn.
    treatment or rendering, esp. with reference to the form or content of a work of literature, art, etc.; twist
    He gave the story a new turn.
    Informal . a nervous shock, as from fright or astonishment
    It certainly gave me quite a turn to see him.
    Stock Exchange . a complete securities transaction that includes both a purchase and sale.
    Music . a melodic embellishment or grace, commonly consisting of a principal tone with two auxiliary tones, one above and the other below it.
    Chiefly British . an individual stage performance, esp. in a vaudeville theater or music hall.
    Military . a drill movement by which a formation changes fronts.
    a contest or round; a bout, as in wrestling. ?

    Verb phrases

    turn back,
    to retrace one's footsteps; turn around to return.
    to cause to go no further or to return, as by not welcoming; send away.
    to fold (a blanket, sheet of paper, etc.) on itself
    Turn back the page to keep the place.
    turn down,
    to turn over; fold down.
    to lower in intensity; lessen.
    to refuse or reject (a person, request, etc.)
    The Marine Corps turned him down.
    turn in,
    to hand in; submit
    to turn in a resignation.
    to inform on or deliver up
    She promptly turned him in to the police.
    to turn from one path or course into another; veer.
    Informal . to go to bed; retire
    I never turn in before eleven o'clock.
    turn into,
    to drive a vehicle or to walk into (a street, store, etc.)
    We turned into the dead-end street. He turned into the saloon at the corner.
    to be changed, transformed, or converted into
    He has turned into a very pleasant fellow. The caterpillar turned into a butterfly.
    turn off,
    to stop the flow of (water, gas, etc.), as by closing a faucet or valve.
    to extinguish (a light).
    to divert; deflect.
    to diverge or branch off, as a side road from a main road.
    to drive a vehicle or walk onto (a side road) from a main road
    You turn off at 96th Street. Turn off the highway on the dirt road.
    Slang . to stop listening
    You could see him turn off as the speaker droned on.
    Slang . to disaffect, alienate, or disgust.
    Chiefly British . to discharge an employee.
    turn on,
    to cause (water, gas, etc.) to flow, as by opening a valve.
    to switch on (a light).
    to put into operation; activate.
    to start suddenly to affect or show
    She turned on the charm and won him over.
    Slang . to induce (a person) to start taking a narcotic drug.
    Slang . to take a narcotic drug.
    Slang . to arouse or excite the interest of; engage
    the first lecture that really turned me on.
    Slang . to arouse sexually.
    Also, turn upon. to become suddenly hostile to
    The dog turned on its owner.
    turn out,
    to extinguish (a light).
    to produce as the result of labor
    She turned out four tapestries a year.
    to drive out; dismiss; discharge
    a premier turned out of office.
    to fit out; dress; equip.
    to result; issue.
    to come to be; become ultimately.
    to be found or known; prove.
    to be present at; appear.
    Informal . to get out of bed.
    Nautical . to order (a seaman or seamen) from quarters for duty.
    to cause to turn outward, as the toes.
    turn over,
    to move or be moved from one side to another.
    to put in reverse position; invert.
    to consider; meditate; ponder.
    to transfer; give.
    to start (an engine)
    He turned over the car motor.
    (of an engine) to start
    The motor turned over without any trouble.
    Commerce . to purchase and then sell (goods or commodities).
    Commerce . to do business or sell goods to the amount of (a specified sum).
    Commerce . to invest or recover (capital) in some transaction or in the course of business.
    turn to,
    to apply to for aid; appeal to
    When he was starting out as an artist he turned to his friends for loans.
    to begin to attend to or work at something
    After the storm we turned to and cleaned up the debris.
    to change to
    The ice turned to water.
    turn up,
    to fold (material, a hem, cuffs, etc.) up or over in order to alter a garment.
    to bring to the surface by digging
    to turn up a shovelful of earth.
    to uncover; find.
    to intensify or increase.
    to happen; occur
    Let's wait and see what turns up.
    to appear; arrive
    She turned up at the last moment.
    to be recovered
    I'm sure your watch will turn up eventually.
    to come to notice; be seen. ?

    Idioms

    at every turn
    in every case or instance; constantly
    We met with kindness at every turn.
    by turns
    one after another; in rotation or succession; alternately
    They did their shopping and cleaning by turns.
    hand's turn
    a period or piece of work
    It won't be necessary for you to do a hand's turn yourself, but rather to supervise.
    in turn
    in due order of succession
    Each generation in turn must grapple with the same basic problems.
    on the turn
    on the verge or in the process of turning; changing
    She said she hoped to be alive to see the century on the turn.
    out of turn
    not in the correct succession; out of proper order.
    at an unsuitable time; imprudently; indiscreetly
    He spoke out of turn and destroyed the cordial atmosphere of the meeting.
    take turns
    to succeed one another in order; rotate; alternate
    They took turns walking the dog.
    to a turn
    to just the proper degree; to perfection
    The steak was done to a turn.
    turn and turn about or turn about
    by turns
    They fought the fire, turn and turn about, until daybreak.
    turn one's hand to. hand ( def. 87 ) .
    turn the tables. table ( def. 24 ) .
    turn the tide. tide 1 ( def. 16 ) .

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