What does turn mean?
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What does turn mean? - The Free Dictionary
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turn - The Free Dictionary
(a bend in the road a crook in the path)
(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)
(he took a turn to the right)
(We turned from Socialism to Capitalism The people turned against the President when he stole the election)
(it is my turn it is still my play)
(The water turned into ice Her former friend became her worst enemy He turned traitor)
(events suddenly took an awkward turn)
(turn a key turn your palm this way)
(the turning of the wind)
(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)
(he made an abrupt turn away from her)
(turn the corner move around the obstacle)
(with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room)
(The weather turned nasty She grew angry)
(it's my go a spell of work)
(turn the flour onto a plate)
(The wheels are turning)
(he did his act three times every evening she had a catchy little routine it was one of the best numbers he ever did)
(turn a page of a book)
(he did me a good turn)
(They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion)
(we took a turn in the park)
(Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week turn the earth in the Spring)
(turn the legs of the table turn the clay on the wheel)
(In Vermont, the leaves turn early)
(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)
(The princess turned the frog into a prince by kissing him The alchemists tried to turn lead into gold)
(turn a somersault turn cartwheels)
(the company turned a good profit after a year)
(turn your face to the wall turn the car around turn your dance partner around)
(The pedophile turned to boys for satisfaction people turn to mysticism at the turn of a millennium)
(bend the rod twist the dough into a braid the strong man could turn an iron bar)
(turn the dial to 10 turn the heat down)
(She turned a smile on me They turned their flashlights on the car)
(She called on her Representative to help her She turned to her relatives for help)
(The milk has soured The wine worked The cream has turned--we have to throw it out)
(She is turning 50 this year)
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