turn
n 1: a circular segment of a curve: "a bend in the road"; "a
crook in the path" [syn: {bend}, {crook}]
2: the act of changing or reversing the direction of the
course; "he took a turn to the right" [syn: {turning}]
3: the activity of doing something in an agreed succession; "it
is my turn" or "it is still my play" [syn: {play}]
4: an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward
turn" [syn: {turn of events}, {twist}]
5: a movement in a new direction; "the turning of the wind"
[syn: {turning}]
6: turning away or in the opposite direction: "he made an
abrupt turn away from her"
7: turning or twisting around (in place); "with a quick twist
of his head he surveyed the room" [syn: {twist}]
8: a time for working (after which you will be relieved by
someone else); "it's my go"; "a spell of work" [syn: {go},
{spell}, {tour}]
9: (in sports) a period of play during which one team is on the
offensive [syn: {bout}, {round}]
10: 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" [syn: {act}, {routine}, {number}, {bit}]
11: a favor for someone; "he did me a good turn" [syn: {good
turn}]
12: taking a short walk out and back; "we took a turn in the
park"
v 1: change orientation or direction; "Turn towards me"
2: undergo a change or development: "The water turned into
ice"; "Her former friend became her worst enemy" [syn: {become},
{turn into}, {turn to}]
3: undergo a transformation or a change of position; "We turned
from Socialism to Capitalism" [syn: {change state}]
4: cause to move around, "turn a key"; "turn a wheel"; "he
turned her around"; also used in an abstract sense: "turn
your attention to this painting"
5: pass into a condition gradually, become;"The weather turned
nasty"; "She grew angry" [syn: {grow}]
6: to send or let go; "The crowd was turned away at the gate of
the governor's mansion"
7: pass to the other side; of a corner, for example [syn: {move
around}]
8: move around an axis or a center; "The wheels are turning"
9: cause to move around a center so as to show another side of;
"turn a page of a book" [syn: {turn over}]
10: change color, as of leaves in the Fall; "In Vermont, the
leaves turn early"
11: to break and turn over earth esp. with a plow; "Farmer Jones
plowed his east field last week" [syn: {plow}, {plough}]
12: change to the contrary; "The trend was reversed" [syn: {change
by reversal}, {reverse}]
13: release something from a container [syn: {release}]
14: make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or
validity of something; "He had finally convinced several
customers of the advantages of his product" [syn: {convert},
{win over}, {convince}]
15: twist suddenly so as to sprain; "wrench one's ankle" [syn: {twist},
{sprain}, {wrench}, {wrick}, {rick}]
16: shape by rotating on a lathe; "turn the legs of the table"
17: go sour or spoil; "The milk has soured" [syn: {sour}, {ferment}]