turn (
http://definr.com/turn)
n 1: a circular segment of a curve: "a bend in the road"; "a
crook in the path" [syn:
bend,
crook]
2: the act of changing or reversing the direction of the
course; "he took a turn to the right" [syn:
turning]
3: the activity of doing something in an agreed succession; "it
is my turn"; "it is still my play" [syn:
play]
4: an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward
turn" [syn:
turn of events,
twist]
5: a movement in a new direction; "the turning of the wind"
[syn:
turning]
6: turning away or in the opposite direction: "he made an
abrupt turn away from her"
7: turning or twisting around (in place); "with a quick twist
of his head he surveyed the room" [syn:
twist]
8: a time for working (after which you will be relieved by
someone else); "it's my go"; "a spell of work" [syn:
go,
spell,
tour]
9: (in sports) a period of play during which one team is on the
offensive [syn:
bout,
round]
10: 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" [syn:
act,
routine,
number,
bit]
11: a favor for someone; "he did me a good turn" [syn: {good
turn}]
12: taking a short walk out and back; "we took a turn in the
park"
v 1: 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"
2: undergo a change or development: "The water turned into
ice"; "Her former friend became her worst enemy"; "He
turned traitor" [syn:
become]
3: 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"
[syn:
change state]
4: cause to move around or rotate; "turn a key"
5: pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property
or attribute; become;"The weather turned nasty"; "She grew
angry"; "The teacher became impatient" [syn:
grow]
6: to send or let go; "They turned away the crowd at the gate
of the governor's mansion"
7: pass to the other side of; "turn the corner"; "move around
the obstacle" [syn:
move around]
8: move around an axis or a center; "The wheels are turning"
9: cause to move around a center so as to show another side of;
"turn a page of a book" [syn:
turn over]
10: 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" [syn:
change by reversal,
reverse]
11: to break and turn over earth esp. with a plow; "Farmer Jones
plowed his east field last week"; "turn the earth in the
Spring" [syn:
plow,
plough]
12: change color, as of leaves in the Fall; "In Vermont, the
leaves turn early"
13: 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"
14: let (something) fall or spill a container; "turn the flour
onto a plate" [syn:
release]
15: 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" [syn:
twist,
sprain,
wrench,
wrick,
rick]
16: shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel;
"turn the legs of the table"; "turn the clay on the
wheel"
17: go sour or spoil; "The milk has soured"; "The wine worked";
"The cream has turned--we have to throw it out" [syn:
sour,
ferment,
work]
18: accomplish by rotating; "turn a somersault"; "turn
cartwheels"
19: get by buying and selling; "the company turned a good profit
after a year"
20: 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"
21: 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 millenium"
22: cause to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod";
"twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could
turn an iron bar" [syn:
bend,
deform,
twist] [ant:
unbend]
23: alter the functioning or setting of; "turn the dial to 10";
"turn the heat down"
24: direct at someone; "She turned a smile on me"; "They turned
their flashlights on the car"
25: 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" [syn: {call
on}]
26: become officially one year older; "She is turning 50 this
year"