change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense; 'Turn towards me'; 'The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face'; 'She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs'
become: undergo a change or development; 'The water turned into ice'; 'Her former friend became her worst enemy'; 'He turned traitor'
change state: undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; 'We turned from Socialism to Capitalism'; 'The people turned against the President when he stole the election'
cause to move around or rotate; 'turn a key'; 'turn your palm this way'
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become; 'The weather turned nasty'; 'She grew angry'
to send or let go; 'They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion'
pass to the other side of; 'turn the corner'; 'move around the obstacle'
move around an axis or a center; 'The wheels are turning'
cause to move around a center so as to show another side of; 'turn a page of a book'
change by reversal: change to the contrary; 'The trend was reversed'; 'the tides turned against him'; 'public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern'
plow: to break and turn over earth especially with a plow; 'Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week'; 'turn the earth in the Spring'
change color; 'In Vermont, the leaves turn early'
cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics; 'The princess turned the frog into a prince by kissing him'; 'The alchemists tried to turn lead into gold'
let (something) fall or spill a container; 'turn the flour onto a plate'
bend: a circular segment of a curve; 'a bend in the road'; 'a crook in the path'
twist: twist suddenly so as to sprain; 'wrench one's ankle'; 'The wrestler twisted his shoulder'; 'the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell'; 'I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days'
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course; 'he took a turn to the right'
shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel; 'turn the legs of the table'; 'turn the clay on the wheel'
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession; 'it is my turn'; 'it is still my play'
sour: go sour or spoil; 'The milk has soured'; 'The wine worked'; 'The cream has turned--we have to throw it out'
an unforeseen development; 'events suddenly took an awkward turn'
accomplish by rotating; 'turn a somersault'; 'turn cartwheels'
turning: a movement in a new direction; 'the turning of the wind'
get by buying and selling; 'the company turned a good profit after a year'
cause to move along an axis or into a new direction; 'turn your face to the wall'; 'turn the car around'; 'turn your dance partner around'
the act of turning away or in the opposite direction; 'he made an abrupt turn away from her'
twist: turning or twisting around (in place); 'with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room'
channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something; 'The pedophile turned to boys for satisfaction'; 'people turn to mysticism at the turn of a millennium'
flex: cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; 'bend the rod'; 'twist the dough into a braid'; 'the strong man could turn an iron bar'
go: a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); 'it's my go'; 'a spell of work'
(sports) a period of play during which one team is on the offensive
alter the functioning or setting of; 'turn the dial to 10'; 'turn the heat down'
act: a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program; 'he did his act three times every evening'; 'she had a catchy little routine'; 'it was one of the best numbers he ever did'
direct at someone; 'She turned a smile on me'; 'They turned their flashlights on the car'
a favor for someone; 'he did me a good turn'
call on: have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to; 'She called on her Representative to help her'; 'She turned to her relatives for help'
become officially one year older; 'She is turning 50 this year'
taking a short walk out and back; 'we took a turn in the park'
