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- Dictionaryturn/təːn/
verb
- 1. move in a circular direction wholly or partly round an axis or point: "the big wheel was turning" Similar
- 2. move (something) so that it is in a different position in relation to its surroundings or its previous position: "turn the mould upside down"
noun
- 1. an act of moving something in a circular direction round an axis or point: "a safety lock requiring four turns of the key" Similar
- 2. a change of direction when moving: "they made a left turn and picked up speed" Similar
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TURN definition: 1. to (cause to) move in a circle around a fixed point or line: 2. to perform a movement in which…. Learn more.
a (1) : to direct or point (something, such as the face) in a specified way or direction. (2) : to present by a change in direction or position. turning his back to his guests. b. : to direct (something, such as the attention or mind) toward or away from something. c. : to direct the employment of : apply, devote.
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. to reverse the position or placement of: to turn a page; to turn an egg; to turn a person around. to bring the lower layers of (sod, soil, etc.) to the surface, as in plowing.
turn, cast, twist are colloquial in use and imply a bent, inclination, or habit. turn means a tendency or inclination for something: a turn for art. cast means an established habit of thought, manner, or style: a melancholy cast. twist means a bias: a strange twist of thought.
Definition of turn verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
turn. 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 you can turn a screw with a screwdriver.
Definition of turn noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
turn noun (BEND) a bend or corner in a road, river, etc: Take the next turn on the right. turn of events. the way in which a situation develops, especially a sudden or unexpected change. take a turn for the better/worse. to become better or worse suddenly.
1. to move or cause to move around an axis: a wheel turning; to turn a knob. 2. ( sometimes foll by round) to change or cause to change positions by moving through an arc of a circle: he turned the chair to face the light. 3. to change or cause to change in course, direction, etc: he turned left at the main road. 4.
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. to reverse the position or placement of: to turn a page; to turn an egg; to turn a person around.
