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Turned — synonyms, turned antonyms, definition

1. turned (a)

13 synonyms
changed convinced incited induced influenced inspired motivated moved persuaded prompted shaped stirred swayed

2. turned (Adjective)

2 synonyms
off sour
1 antonym
unturned
2 definitions

turned (Adjective) — Moved around an axis or centre.

turned (Adjective) — In an unpalatable state. ex. "turned milk"

3. turned (Verb)

22 synonyms
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26 definitions

turned (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"

turned (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"

turned (Verb) — Undergo a change or development. ex. "The water turned into ice" ex. "He turned traitor"

turned (Verb) — Cause to move around or rotate. ex. "turn a key" ex. "turn your palm this way"

turned (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"

turned (Verb) — Pass to the other side of. ex. "turn the corner"

turned (Verb) — Pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become. ex. "The weather turned nasty"

turned (Verb) — Let (something) fall or spill from a container. ex. "turn the flour onto a plate"

turned (Verb) — Move around an axis or a centre. ex. "The wheels are turning"

turned (Verb) — Cause to move around a centre so as to show another side of. ex. "turn a page of a book"

turned (Verb) — To send or let go. ex. "They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion"

turned (Verb) — (farming) to break and turn over earth especially with a plough. ex. "turn the earth in the spring"

turned (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"

turned (Verb) — Change colour. ex. "In Vermont, the leaves turn early"

turned (Verb) — Twist suddenly so as to sprain. ex. "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days"

turned (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"

turned (Verb) — Accomplish by rotating. ex. "turn a somersault" ex. "turn cartwheels"

turned (Verb) — Get by buying and selling. ex. "the company turned a good profit after a year"

turned (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"

turned (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"

turned (Verb) — Cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form. ex. "the strong man could turn an iron bar"

turned (Verb) — Alter the functioning or setting of. ex. "turn the dial to 10" ex. "turn the heat down"

turned (Verb) — Direct at someone. ex. "She turned a smile on me" ex. "They turned their flashlights on the car"

turned (Verb) — Have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to. ex. "She turned to her relatives for help"

turned (Verb) — Go sour or spoil. ex. "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out"

turned (Verb) — Become officially one year older. ex. "She is turning 50 this year"

48 types of
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281 type
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6 see also
turn around turn away turn back turn off turn on turn to
3 topics
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