turn
turn/tərn/
verb
- move in a circular direction wholly or partly around an axis or point."the big wheel was turning"synonyms: go around, revolve, rotate, spin, go round and round, go round in circles, roll, circle, wheel, whirl, twirl, gyrate, swivel, spiral, pivot, pass around, sweep around, around, negotiate, take
- move (something) so that it is in a different position in relation to its surroundings or its previous position."turn the mould upside down"
- change in nature, state, form, or color; become."Emmeline turned pale"synonyms: become, develop into, prove to be, turn out to be, change into, be transformed into, metamorphose into, go, grow, get, come to be, convert, change, transform, make, adapt, modify, rebuild, reconstruct, refashion, remake, make over, restyle
- shape (something) on a lathe."the faceplate is turned rather than cast"synonyms: fashion, make, shape, mold, cast, form
- make (a profit).
noun
- an act of moving something in a circular direction around an axis or point."a safety lock requiring four turns of the key"synonyms: rotation, revolution, spin, circle, whirl, twirl, gyration, swivel
- a change of direction when moving."they made a left turn and picked up speed"synonyms: change of direction, change of course, turning, veer, divergence
- an opportunity or obligation to do something that comes successively to each of a number of people."it was his turn to speak"synonyms: opportunity, chance, say, stint, spell, time, try, attempt, go, shot, stab, crack
- a short walk or ride."why don't you take a turn around the garden?"synonyms: stroll, walk, saunter, amble, wander, airing, promenade, drive, ride, outing, excursion, jaunt, mosey, tootle, spin, pootle, constitutional, perambulation
- a shock."you gave us quite a turn!"synonyms: shock, start, surprise, jolt, fright, scare
- the difference between the buying and selling price of stocks or other financial products.
- a melodic ornament consisting of the principal note with those above and below it.
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verb · 1. a. : to cause to move around an axis or a center : make rotate or revolve · 2. a(1). : to cause to change position by moving through an arc of a circle.
turn verb (BECOME) ... to (cause to) become, change into, or come to be something: The weather has suddenly turned cold. When I refused to pay, he turned nasty.
When you turn something, you rotate it or move it around an axis, the way you turn a key in a lock or turn a car's steering wheel. Gears and wheels turn, and ...
When you turn something, you move it so that it is facing in a different or opposite direction, or is in a very different position.
May 10, 2024 · The meaning of TURNING is the act or course of one that turns.
TURN meaning: 1 : to move around a central point often + around; 2 : to cause your body or a part of your body to face a different direction.
to cause to move around or partly around, as for the purpose of opening, closing, or tightening: to turn a key;to turn the cap of a bottle.
the time when somebody in a group of people should or is allowed to do something. When it's your turn, take another card. Please wait your turn.
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Turn definition: To alter or control the functioning of (a mechanical device, for example) by the use of a rotating or similar movement.