Examples

"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"

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become turn_into turn_to

Examples

: "The water turned into ice" "Her former friend became her worst enemy" "He turned traitor"

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change_state

Examples

"We turned from Socialism to Capitalism" "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"

Examples

"turn a key" "turn your palm this way"

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grow

Examples

"The weather turned nasty" "She grew angry" "The teacher became impatient"

Examples

"They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion"

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move_around

Examples

"turn the corner" "move around the obstacle"

Examples

"The wheels are turning"

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turn_over

Examples

"turn a page of a book"

Examples

"In Vermont, the leaves turn early"

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reverse change_by_reversal

Examples

"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"

Synonyms

plow plough

Examples

"Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week" "turn the earth in the Spring"

Examples

"The princess turned the frog into a prince by kissing him" "The alchemists tried to turn lead into gold"

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crook bend

Examples

: "a bend in the road" "a crook in the path"

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turning

Examples

"he took a turn to the right"

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release

Examples

"turn the flour onto a plate"

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release

Examples

"turn the flour onto a plate"

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play

Examples

"it is my turn" "it is still my play"

Synonyms

sprain wrick wrench rick twist

Examples

"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"

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convince win_over convert

Examples

"He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product"

Examples

"turn the legs of the table" "turn the clay on the wheel"

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twist turn_of_events

Examples

"events suddenly took an awkward turn"

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sour work ferment

Examples

"The milk has soured" "The wine worked" "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out"

Synonyms

twist

Examples

"with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room"

Synonyms

turning

Examples

"the turning of the wind"

Examples

: "he made an abrupt turn away from her"

Examples

"The pedophile turned to boys for satisfaction" "people turn to mysticism at the turn of a millenium"

Examples

"turn your face to the wall" "turn the car around" "turn your dance partner around"

Examples

"turn a somersault" "turn cartwheels"

Synonyms

call_upon turn_to appeal_to call_on go_to

Examples

"She called on her Representative to help her" "She turned to her relatives for help"

Examples

"the company turned a good profit after a year"

Examples

"turn the dial to 10" "turn the heat down"

Synonyms

bend twist flex deform

Examples

"bend the rod" "twist the dough into a braid" "the strong man could turn an iron bar"

Synonyms

bout round

Synonyms

spell tour go

Examples

"it's my go" "a spell of work"

Examples

"She turned a smile on me" "They turned their flashlights on the car"

Examples

"She is turning 50 this year"

Synonyms

number act routine bit

Examples

"he did his act three times every evening" "she had a catchy little routine" "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"

Synonyms

good_turn

Examples

"he did me a good turn"

Examples

"we took a turn in the park"