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Words with a similar base: good_turn, turn, turn_of_events, turn_over, turning

'turn'

[bend.n.01] as in: a circular segment of a curve

Examples:
a bend in the road
a crook in the path

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[turn.n.02] as in: the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

Examples:
he took a turn to the right

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[turn.n.03] as in: (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession

Examples:
it is my turn
it is still my play

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[turn.n.04] as in: an unforeseen development

Examples:
events suddenly took an awkward turn

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[turning.n.04] as in: a movement in a new direction

Examples:
the turning of the wind

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[turn.n.06] as in: the act of turning away or in the opposite direction

Examples:
he made an abrupt turn away from her

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[twist.n.13] as in: turning or twisting around (in place)

Examples:
with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room

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[go.n.01] as in: a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

Examples:
it's my go
a spell of work

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[turn.n.09] as in: (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive

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[act.n.04] as in: a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program

Examples:
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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[turn.n.11] as in: a favor for someone

Examples:
he did me a good turn

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[turn.n.12] as in: taking a short walk out and back

Examples:
we took a turn in the park

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[turn.v.01] as in: change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

Examples:
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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[change_state.v.01] as in: undergo a transformation or a change of position or action

Examples:
We turned from Socialism to Capitalism
The people turned against the President when he stole the election

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[become.v.02] as in: undergo a change or development

Examples:
The water turned into ice
Her former friend became her worst enemy
He turned traitor

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[turn.v.04] as in: cause to move around or rotate

Examples:
turn a key
turn your palm this way

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[change_by_reversal.v.01] as in: change to the contrary

Examples:
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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[turn.v.06] as in: pass to the other side of

Examples:
turn the corner
move around the obstacle

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[turn.v.07] as in: pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

Examples:
The weather turned nasty
She grew angry

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[turn.v.08] as in: let (something) fall or spill from a container

Examples:
turn the flour onto a plate

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[turn.v.09] as in: move around an axis or a center

Examples:
The wheels are turning

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[turn.v.10] as in: cause to move around a center so as to show another side of

Examples:
turn a page of a book

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[turn.v.11] as in: to send or let go

Examples:
They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion

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[plow.v.01] as in: to break and turn over earth especially with a plow

Examples:
Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week
turn the earth in the Spring

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[turn.v.13] as in: 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

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[turn.v.14] as in: change color

Examples:
In Vermont, the leaves turn early

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[twist.v.10] as in: twist suddenly so as to sprain

Examples:
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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[turn.v.16] as in: 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

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[turn.v.17] as in: accomplish by rotating

Examples:
turn a somersault
turn cartwheels

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[turn.v.18] as in: get by buying and selling

Examples:
the company turned a good profit after a year

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[turn.v.19] as in: 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

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[turn.v.20] as in: 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

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[flex.v.05] as in: cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form

Examples:
bend the rod
twist the dough into a braid
the strong man could turn an iron bar

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[turn.v.22] as in: alter the functioning or setting of

Examples:
turn the dial to 10
turn the heat down

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[turn.v.23] as in: direct at someone

Examples:
She turned a smile on me
They turned their flashlights on the car

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[call_on.v.01] as in: have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to

Examples:
She called on her Representative to help her
She turned to her relatives for help

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[sour.v.01] as in: go sour or spoil

Examples:
The milk has soured
The wine worked
The cream has turned--we have to throw it out

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[turn.v.26] as in: become officially one year older

Examples:
She is turning 50 this year

Origins

					turn (English)
└── turnen (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── turnian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
        └── tornare (Latin)