turn


Meanings

  • a circular segment of a curve;
  • the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course;
    • "he took a turn to the right"
  • (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession;
    • "it is my turn"
  • an unforeseen development;
    • "events suddenly took an awkward turn"
  • a movement in a new direction;
    • "the turning of the wind"
  • the act of turning away or in the opposite direction;
    • "he made an abrupt turn away from her"
  • turning or twisting around (in place);
  • a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else);
  • (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
  • a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program;
  • a favor for someone;
    • "he did me a good turn"
  • taking a short walk out and back;
    • "we took a turn in the park"
  • change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense;
    • "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face"
    • "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs"
  • 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"
  • undergo a change or development;
    • "The water turned into ice"
    • "He turned traitor"
  • cause to move around or rotate;
    • "turn a key"
    • "turn your palm this way"
  • change to the contrary;
    • "the tides turned against him"
    • "public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern"
  • pass to the other side of;
    • "turn the corner"
  • pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become;
    • "The weather turned nasty"
  • let (something) fall or spill from a container;
    • "turn the flour onto a plate"
  • 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"
  • to send or let go;
    • "They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion"
  • to break and turn over earth especially with a plow;
    • "turn the earth in the Spring"
  • shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel;
    • "turn the legs of the table"
    • "turn the clay on the wheel"
  • change color;
    • "In Vermont, the leaves turn early"
  • twist suddenly so as to sprain;
    • "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days"
  • 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"
  • accomplish by rotating;
    • "turn a somersault"
    • "turn cartwheels"
  • 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"
  • 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"
  • cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form;
    • "the strong man could turn an iron bar"
  • alter the functioning or setting of;
    • "turn the dial to 10"
    • "turn the heat down"
  • direct at someone;
    • "She turned a smile on me"
    • "They turned their flashlights on the car"
  • have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to;
    • "She turned to her relatives for help"
  • go sour or spoil;
    • "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out"
  • become officially one year older;
    • "She is turning 50 this year"
  • TURN v -ED, -ING, -S to move around a central point TURNABLE adj


Scrabble Score: 4

turn is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

turn is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

turn is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 6

turn is a valid Words With Friends word