Synonyms: turn
Definition: taking a short walk out and back
Usage: we took a turn in the park
Definition: turning or twisting around (in place)
Usage: with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room
Similar words: rotary motion, rotation
Definition: the act of rotating as if on an axis
Usage: the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music
Synonyms: turn
Definition: the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
Usage: he made an abrupt turn away from her
Similar words: reorientation, change of direction
Definition: the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented
Definition: the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
Usage: he took a turn to the right
Similar words: change of course
Definition: a change in the direction that you are moving
Definition: (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
Usage: it is my turn; it is still my play
Similar words: activity
Definition: any specific behavior
Usage: they avoided all recreational activity
Definition: a favor for someone
Usage: he did me a good turn
Synonyms: turn, act, bit, number, routine
Definition: a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
Usage: he did his act three times every evening; she had a catchy little routine; it was one of the best numbers he ever did
Similar words: performance, public presentation
Definition: a dramatic or musical entertainment
Usage: they listened to ten different performances; the play ran for 100 performances; the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity
Definition: a movement in a new direction
Usage: the turning of the wind
Similar words: motion, movement
Definition: a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
Synonyms: turn, turn of events, twist
Definition: an unforeseen development
Usage: events suddenly took an awkward turn
Similar words: development
Definition: a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation
Usage: recent developments in Iraq; what a revolting development!
Synonyms: crook, bend, turn, twist
Definition: a circular segment of a curve
Usage: a bend in the road; a crook in the path
Similar words: curve, curved shape
Definition: the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
Definition: (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
Similar words: part, section, division
Definition: one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
Usage: the written part of the exam; the finance section of the company; the BBC's engineering division
Synonyms: spell, go, tour, turn
Definition: a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
Usage: it's my go; a spell of work
Similar words: shift, work shift, duty period
Definition: the time period during which you are at work
Synonyms: sprain, rick, wrench, wrick, turn, twist
Definition: twist suddenly so as to sprain
Usage: 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
Definition: pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
Usage: The weather turned nasty; She grew angry
Similar words: change
Definition: undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
Usage: She changed completely as she grew older; The weather changed last night
Synonyms: turn, change by reversal, reverse
Definition: change to the contrary
Usage: 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
Similar words: change
Definition: undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
Usage: She changed completely as she grew older; The weather changed last night
Synonyms: turn, change state
Definition: undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
Usage: We turned from Socialism to Capitalism; The people turned against the President when he stole the election
Similar words: change
Definition: undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
Usage: She changed completely as she grew older; The weather changed last night
Synonyms: turn
Definition: become officially one year older
Usage: She is turning 50 this year
Similar words: maturate, mature, get on, senesce, age
Definition: grow old or older
Usage: She aged gracefully; we age every day--what a depressing thought!; Young men senesce
Synonyms: turn
Definition: change color
Usage: In Vermont, the leaves turn early
Definition: pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
Usage: The weather turned nasty; She grew angry
Similar words: color, colour, discolor, discolour
Definition: change color, often in an undesired manner
Usage: The shirts discolored
Synonyms: ferment, work, sour, turn
Definition: go sour or spoil
Usage: The milk has soured; The wine worked; The cream has turned--we have to throw it out
Similar words: turn, change state
Definition: undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
Usage: We turned from Socialism to Capitalism; The people turned against the President when he stole the election
Definition: have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
Usage: She called on her Representative to help her; She turned to her relatives for help
Definition: request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection
Usage: appeal to somebody for help; Invoke God in times of trouble
Synonyms: turn
Definition: direct at someone
Usage: She turned a smile on me; They turned their flashlights on the car
Similar words: aim, direct, take, take aim, train
Definition: point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
Usage: Please don't aim at your little brother!; He trained his gun on the burglar; Don't train your camera on the women; Take a swipe at one's opponent
Synonyms: turn
Definition: alter the functioning or setting of
Usage: turn the dial to 10; turn the heat down
Similar words: operate, control
Definition: handle and cause to function
Usage: do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol; control the lever
Synonyms: turn, twist, bend, flex, deform
Definition: cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
Usage: bend the rod; twist the dough into a braid; the strong man could turn an iron bar
Similar words: deform, change form, change shape
Definition: assume a different shape or form
Definition: let (something) fall or spill from a container
Usage: turn the flour onto a plate
Similar words: channel, channelise, channelize, transfer, transmit, transport
Definition: send from one person or place to another
Usage: transmit a message
Synonyms: turn
Definition: shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
Usage: turn the legs of the table; turn the clay on the wheel
Definition: give shape or form to
Usage: shape the dough; form the young child's character
Definition: to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
Usage: Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week; turn the earth in the Spring
Similar words: till
Definition: work land as by ploughing, harrowing, and manuring, in order to make it ready for cultivation
Usage: till the soil
Synonyms: turn
Definition: change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
Usage: 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
Similar words: move
Definition: move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
Usage: He moved his hand slightly to the right
Synonyms: turn, move around
Definition: pass to the other side of
Usage: turn the corner; move around the obstacle
Similar words: go, locomote, travel, move
Definition: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Usage: How fast does your new car go?; We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus; The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect; The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell; news travelled fast
Synonyms: turn
Definition: channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something
Usage: The pedophile turned to boys for satisfaction; people turn to mysticism at the turn of a millennium
Definition: cause to go somewhere
Usage: The explosion sent the car flying in the air; She sent her children to camp; He directed all his energies into his dissertation
Synonyms: turn
Definition: to send or let go
Usage: They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion
Definition: cause to go somewhere
Usage: The explosion sent the car flying in the air; She sent her children to camp; He directed all his energies into his dissertation
Definition: cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
Usage: turn a page of a book
Definition: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
Usage: Move those boxes into the corner, please; I'm moving my money to another bank; The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant
Synonyms: turn
Definition: cause to move around or rotate
Usage: turn a key; turn your palm this way
Definition: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
Usage: Move those boxes into the corner, please; I'm moving my money to another bank; The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant
Synonyms: turn
Definition: cause to move along an axis or into a new direction
Usage: turn your face to the wall; turn the car around; turn your dance partner around
Definition: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
Usage: Move those boxes into the corner, please; I'm moving my money to another bank; The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant
Synonyms: turn
Definition: move around an axis or a center
Usage: The wheels are turning
Similar words: move
Definition: move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
Usage: He moved his hand slightly to the right
Synonyms: turn
Definition: get by buying and selling
Usage: the company turned a good profit after a year
Definition: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
Usage: She got a lot of paintings from her uncle; They acquired a new pet; Get your results the next day; Get permission to take a few days off from work
Synonyms: turn
Definition: accomplish by rotating
Usage: turn a somersault; turn cartwheels
Definition: undergo a change or development
Usage: The water turned into ice; Her former friend became her worst enemy; He turned traitor
Similar words: transform, transmute, metamorphose
Definition: change in outward structure or looks
Usage: He transformed into a monster; The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle
Synonyms: turn
Definition: cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics
Usage: The princess turned the frog into a prince by kissing him; The alchemists tried to turn lead into gold
Similar words: alter, change, modify
Definition: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Usage: The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city; The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue