What is the meaning of turn?

noun

• A circular segment of a curve.
  • usage: "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path"
  • synonyms: bend, crook, twist
• The act of changing or reversing the direction of the course.
  • usage: "he took a turn to the right"
  • synonyms: turning
• Game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession. (
  • usage: "it is my turn"; "it is still my play"
  • synonyms: play
• An unforeseen development.
  • usage: "events suddenly took an awkward turn"
  • synonyms: turn of events, twist
• A movement in a new direction.
  • usage: "the turning of the wind"
  • synonyms: turning
• The act of turning away or in the opposite direction.
  • usage: "he made an abrupt turn away from her"
• Turning or twisting around (in place. )
  • usage: "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room"
  • synonyms: twist
• A time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else. )
  • usage: "it's my go"; "a spell of work"
  • synonyms: go, spell, tour
• Sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive.
  • synonyms: bout, round
• A short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program.
  • usage: "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"
  • synonyms: act, routine, number, bit
• A favor for someone.
  • usage: "he did me a good turn"
  • synonyms: good turn
• Taking a short walk out and back.
  • usage: "we took a turn in the park"

verb

• Change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense.
  • usage: "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"
• Undergo a transformation or a change of position or action.
  • usage: "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"
  • synonyms: change state
• Undergo a change or development.
  • usage: "The water turned into ice"; "Her former friend became her worst enemy"; "He turned traitor"
  • synonyms: become
• Cause to move around or rotate.
  • usage: "turn a key"; "turn your palm this way"
• Change to the contrary.
  • usage: "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"
  • synonyms: change by reversal, reverse
• Pass to the other side of.
  • usage: "turn the corner"; "move around the obstacle"
  • synonyms: move around
• Pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become.
  • usage: "The weather turned nasty"; "She grew angry"
  • synonyms: grow
• Let (something) fall or spill from a container.
  • usage: "turn the flour onto a plate"
  • synonyms: release
• Move around an axis or a center.
  • usage: "The wheels are turning"
• Cause to move around a center so as to show another side of.
  • usage: "turn a page of a book"
  • synonyms: turn over
• To send or let go.
  • usage: "They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion"
• To break and turn over earth especially with a plow.
  • usage: "Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week"; "turn the earth in the Spring"
  • synonyms: plow, plough
• Shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel.
  • usage: "turn the legs of the table"; "turn the clay on the wheel"
• Change color.
  • usage: "In Vermont, the leaves turn early"
• Twist suddenly so as to sprain.
  • usage: "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"
  • synonyms: twist, sprain, wrench, wrick, rick
• Cause to change or turn into something different; assume new characteristics.
  • usage: "The princess turned the frog into a prince by kissing him"; "The alchemists tried to turn lead into gold"
• Accomplish by rotating.
  • usage: "turn a somersault"; "turn cartwheels"
• Get by buying and selling.
  • usage: "the company turned a good profit after a year"
• Cause to move along an axis or into a new direction.
  • usage: "turn your face to the wall"; "turn the car around"; "turn your dance partner around"
• Channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something.
  • usage: "The pedophile turned to boys for satisfaction"; "people turn to mysticism at the turn of a millennium"
• Cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form.
  • usage: "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar"
  • synonyms: flex, bend, deform, twist
• Alter the functioning or setting of.
  • usage: "turn the dial to 10"; "turn the heat down"
• Direct at someone.
  • usage: "She turned a smile on me"; "They turned their flashlights on the car"
• Have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to.
  • usage: "She called on her Representative to help her"; "She turned to her relatives for help"
  • synonyms: call on
• Go sour or spoil.
  • usage: "The milk has soured"; "The wine worked"; "The cream has turned-we have to throw it out"
  • synonyms: sour, ferment, work
• Become officially one year older.
  • usage: "She is turning 50 this year"