Noun

• S: (n) bend (bend%1:25:02::), crook (crook%1:25:00::), twist (twist%1:25:01::), turn (turn%1:25:00::) (a circular segment of a curve) "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path"
• S: (n) turn (turn%1:04:01::), turning (turning%1:04:00::) (the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course) "he took a turn to the right"
• S: (n) turn (turn%1:04:06::), play (play%1:04:01::) ((game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession) "it is my turn"; "it is still my play"
• S: (n) turn (turn%1:11:01::), turn of events (turn_of_events%1:11:00::), twist (twist%1:11:00::) (an unforeseen development) "events suddenly took an awkward turn"
• S: (n) turning (turning%1:11:00::), turn (turn%1:11:00::) (a movement in a new direction) "the turning of the wind"
• S: (n) turn (turn%1:04:02::) (the act of turning away or in the opposite direction) "he made an abrupt turn away from her"
• S: (n) twist (twist%1:04:03::), turn (turn%1:04:07::) (turning or twisting around (in place)) "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room"
• S: (n) go (go%1:28:00::), spell (spell%1:28:00::), tour (tour%1:28:00::), turn (turn%1:28:01::) (a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)) "it's my go"; "a spell of work"
• S: (n) turn (turn%1:28:00::), bout (bout%1:28:00::), round (round%1:28:00::) ((sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive)
• S: (n) act (act%1:10:02::), routine (routine%1:10:01::), number (number%1:10:04::), turn (turn%1:10:00::), bit (bit%1:10:00::) (a short 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"
• S: (n) turn (turn%1:04:04::), good turn (good_turn%1:04:00::) (a favor for someone) "he did me a good turn"
• S: (n) turn (turn%1:04:03::) (taking a short walk out and back) "we took a turn in the park"

Verb

• S: (v) turn (turn%2:38:00::) (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"
• S: (v) change state (change_state%2:30:00::), turn (turn%2:30:04::) (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"
• S: (v) become (become%2:42:01::), turn (turn%2:42:00::) (undergo a change or development) "The water turned into ice"; "Her former friend became her worst enemy"; "He turned traitor"
• S: (v) turn (turn%2:38:02::) (cause to move around or rotate) "turn a key"; "turn your palm this way"
• S: (v) change by reversal (change_by_reversal%2:30:00::), turn (turn%2:30:00::), reverse (reverse%2:30:00::) (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"
• S: (v) turn (turn%2:38:03::), move around (move_around%2:38:03::) (pass to the other side of) "turn the corner"; "move around the obstacle"
• S: (v) turn (turn%2:30:03::), grow (grow%2:30:03::) (pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become) "The weather turned nasty"; "She grew angry"
• S: (v) turn (turn%2:35:08::), release (release%2:35:01::) (let (something) fall or spill from a container) "turn the flour onto a plate"
• S: (v) turn (turn%2:38:04::) (move around an axis or a center) "The wheels are turning"
• S: (v) turn (turn%2:38:01::), turn over (turn_over%2:38:09::) (cause to move around a center so as to show another side of) "turn a page of a book"
• S: (v) turn (turn%2:38:06::) (to send or let go) "They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion"
• S: (v) plow (plow%2:36:00::), plough (plough%2:36:00::), turn (turn%2:36:00::) (to break and turn over earth especially with a plow) "Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week"; "turn the earth in the Spring"
• S: (v) turn (turn%2:35:06::) (shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel) "turn the legs of the table"; "turn the clay on the wheel"
• S: (v) turn (turn%2:30:09::) (change color) "In Vermont, the leaves turn early"
• S: (v) twist (twist%2:29:00::), sprain (sprain%2:29:00::), wrench (wrench%2:29:00::), turn (turn%2:29:00::), wrick (wrick%2:29:00::), rick (rick%2:29:00::) (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"
• S: (v) turn (turn%2:42:13::) (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"
• S: (v) turn (turn%2:41:10::) (accomplish by rotating) "turn a somersault"; "turn cartwheels"
• S: (v) turn (turn%2:40:13::) (get by buying and selling) "the company turned a good profit after a year"
• S: (v) turn (turn%2:38:13::) (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"
• S: (v) turn (turn%2:38:14::) (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"
• S: (v) flex (flex%2:35:02::), bend (bend%2:35:00::), deform (deform%2:35:01::), twist (twist%2:35:02::), turn (turn%2:35:11::) (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"
• S: (v) turn (turn%2:35:10::) (alter the functioning or setting of) "turn the dial to 10"; "turn the heat down"
• S: (v) turn (turn%2:33:13::) (direct at someone) "She turned a smile on me"; "They turned their flashlights on the car"
• S: (v) call on (call_on%2:32:00::), turn (turn%2:32:14::) (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"
• S: (v) sour (sour%2:30:01::), turn (turn%2:30:01::), ferment (ferment%2:30:00::), work (work%2:30:13::) (go sour or spoil) "The milk has soured"; "The wine worked"; "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out"
• S: (v) turn (turn%2:30:14::) (become officially one year older) "She is turning 50 this year"