Turn Meaning
There are 38 meaning(s) for word Turn
Meaning 1 : to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
Example : turn the earth in the Spring
Synonyms : plough, plow
Example : turn the earth in the Spring
Synonyms : plough, plow
Meaning 2 : twist suddenly so as to sprain
Example : I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days
Synonyms : rick, sprain, twist, wrench, wrick
Example : I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days
Synonyms : rick, sprain, twist, wrench, wrick
Meaning 3 : pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
Example : The weather turned nasty
Synonyms : grow
Example : The weather turned nasty
Synonyms : grow
Meaning 4 : cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
Example : turn a page of a book
Synonyms : turn over
Example : turn a page of a book
Synonyms : turn over
Meaning 5 : undergo a change or development
Example : The water turned into ice,He turned traitor
Synonyms : become
Example : The water turned into ice,He turned traitor
Synonyms : become
Meaning 6 : let (something) fall or spill from a container
Example : turn the flour onto a plate
Synonyms : release
Example : turn the flour onto a plate
Synonyms : release
Meaning 7 : cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
Example : the strong man could turn an iron bar
Synonyms : bend, deform, flex, twist
Example : the strong man could turn an iron bar
Synonyms : bend, deform, flex, twist
Meaning 8 : undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
Example : We turned from Socialism to Capitalism,The people turned against the President when he stole the election
Synonyms : change state
Example : We turned from Socialism to Capitalism,The people turned against the President when he stole the election
Synonyms : change state
Meaning 9 : pass to the other side of
Example : turn the corner
Synonyms : move around
Example : turn the corner
Synonyms : move around
Meaning 10 : have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
Example : She turned to her relatives for help
Synonyms : call on
Example : She turned to her relatives for help
Synonyms : call on
Meaning 12 : a favor for someone
Example : he did me a good turn
Synonyms : good turn
Example : he did me a good turn
Synonyms : good turn
Meaning 13 : change to the contrary
Example : 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
Example : 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
Meaning 14 : (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
Example : it is my turn
Synonyms : play
Example : it is my turn
Synonyms : play
Meaning 15 : a short performance that is part of a longer program
Synonyms : act, bit, number, routine
Synonyms : act, bit, number, routine
Meaning 18 : a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
Synonyms : go, spell, tour
Synonyms : go, spell, tour
Meaning 20 : an unforeseen development
Example : events suddenly took an awkward turn
Synonyms : turn of events, twist
Example : events suddenly took an awkward turn
Synonyms : turn of events, twist
Meaning 21 : the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
Example : he took a turn to the right
Synonyms : turning
Example : he took a turn to the right
Synonyms : turning
Meaning 22 : go sour or spoil
Example : The cream has turned--we have to throw it out
Synonyms : ferment, sour, work
Example : The cream has turned--we have to throw it out
Synonyms : ferment, sour, work
Meaning 23 : accomplish by rotating
Example : turn a somersault,turn cartwheels
Example : turn a somersault,turn cartwheels
Meaning 24 : alter the functioning or setting of
Example : turn the dial to 10,turn the heat down
Example : turn the dial to 10,turn the heat down
Meaning 25 : become officially one year older
Example : She is turning 50 this year
Example : She is turning 50 this year
Meaning 26 : cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics
Example : The princess turned the frog into a prince by kissing him,The alchemists tried to turn lead into gold
Example : The princess turned the frog into a prince by kissing him,The alchemists tried to turn lead into gold
Meaning 27 : cause to move along an axis or into a new direction
Example : turn your face to the wall,turn the car around,turn your dance partner around
Example : turn your face to the wall,turn the car around,turn your dance partner around
Meaning 28 : cause to move around or rotate
Example : turn a key,turn your palm this way
Example : turn a key,turn your palm this way
Meaning 29 : change color
Example : In Vermont, the leaves turn early
Example : In Vermont, the leaves turn early
Meaning 30 : change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
Example : The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face,She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs
Example : The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face,She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs
Meaning 31 : channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something
Example : The pedophile turned to boys for satisfaction,people turn to mysticism at the turn of a millennium
Example : The pedophile turned to boys for satisfaction,people turn to mysticism at the turn of a millennium
Meaning 32 : direct at someone
Example : She turned a smile on me,They turned their flashlights on the car
Example : She turned a smile on me,They turned their flashlights on the car
Meaning 33 : get by buying and selling
Example : the company turned a good profit after a year
Example : the company turned a good profit after a year
Meaning 34 : move around an axis or a center
Example : The wheels are turning
Example : The wheels are turning
Meaning 35 : shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
Example : turn the legs of the table,turn the clay on the wheel
Example : turn the legs of the table,turn the clay on the wheel
Meaning 36 : taking a short walk out and back
Example : we took a turn in the park
Example : we took a turn in the park
Meaning 37 : the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
Example : he made an abrupt turn away from her
Example : he made an abrupt turn away from her
Meaning 38 : to send or let go
Example : They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion
Example : They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion
How to Pronounce Turn
- tɜrn