turn (Noun) — A circular segment of a curve. ex. "a turn in the road"
turn (Noun) — The act of changing or reversing the direction of the course. ex. "he took a turn to the right"
turn (Noun) — (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession. ex. "it is my turn"
turn (Noun) — An unforeseen development. ex. "events suddenly took an awkward turn"
turn (Noun) — A movement in a new direction. ex. "the turn of the wind"
turn (Noun) — The act of turning away or in the opposite direction. ex. "he made an abrupt turn away from her"
turn (Noun) — Turning or twisting around (in place). ex. "with a quick turn of his head he surveyed the room"
turn (Noun) — A time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else). ex. "it's my turn"
turn (Noun) — (sport) a division during which one team is on the offensive.
turn (Noun) — A short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program. ex. "he did his turn three times every evening"
turn (Noun) — A favour for someone. ex. "he did me a good turn"
turn (Noun) — Taking a short walk out and back. ex. "we took a turn in the park"
turn (Noun) — A short period of feeling ill.
turn (Verb) — Change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense. ex. "Turn towards me" ex. "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face" ex. "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs"
turn (Verb) — Undergo a transformation or a change of position or action. ex. "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism" ex. "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"
turn (Verb) — Undergo a change or development. ex. "The water turned into ice" ex. "He turned traitor"
turn (Verb) — Cause to move around or rotate. ex. "turn a key" ex. "turn your palm this way"
turn (Verb) — Change to the contrary. ex. "the tides turned against him" ex. "public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern"
turn (Verb) — Pass to the other side of. ex. "turn the corner"
turn (Verb) — Pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become. ex. "The weather turned nasty"
turn (Verb) — Let (something) fall or spill from a container. ex. "turn the flour onto a plate"
turn (Verb) — Move around an axis or a centre. ex. "The wheels are turning"
turn (Verb) — Cause to move around a centre so as to show another side of. ex. "turn a page of a book"
turn (Verb) — To send or let go. ex. "They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion"
turn (Verb) — (farming) to break and turn over earth especially with a plough. ex. "turn the earth in the spring"
turn (Verb) — Shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel. ex. "turn the legs of the table" ex. "turn the clay on the wheel"
turn (Verb) — Change colour. ex. "In Vermont, the leaves turn early"
turn (Verb) — Twist suddenly so as to sprain. ex. "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days"
turn (Verb) — Cause to change into something different; assume new characteristics. ex. "The princess turned the frog into a prince by kissing him" ex. "The alchemists tried to turn lead into gold"
turn (Verb) — Accomplish by rotating. ex. "turn a somersault" ex. "turn cartwheels"
turn (Verb) — Get by buying and selling. ex. "the company turned a good profit after a year"
turn (Verb) — Cause to move along an axis or into a new direction. ex. "turn your face to the wall" ex. "turn the car around" ex. "turn your dance partner around"
turn (Verb) — Channel one's attention, interest or thought toward or away from something. ex. "The pedophile turned to boys for satisfaction" ex. "people turn to mysticism at the turn of a millennium"
turn (Verb) — Cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form. ex. "the strong man could turn an iron bar"
turn (Verb) — Alter the functioning or setting of. ex. "turn the dial to 10" ex. "turn the heat down"
turn (Verb) — Direct at someone. ex. "She turned a smile on me" ex. "They turned their flashlights on the car"
turn (Verb) — Have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to. ex. "She turned to her relatives for help"
turn (Verb) — Go sour or spoil. ex. "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out"
turn (Verb) — Become officially one year older. ex. "She is turning 50 this year"