twist
sprain
wrench
turn
wrick
rick
twist suddenly so as to sprain
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
grow
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
The weather turned nasty
She grew angry
change by reversal
reverse
change to the contrary
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
change state
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
become officially one year older
She is turning 50 this year
change color
In Vermont, the leaves turn early
taking a short walk out and back
we took a turn in the park
turning or twisting around (in place)
with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room
the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
he made an abrupt turn away from her
turning
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
he took a turn to the right
play
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
it is my turn
it is still my play
sour
ferment
work
go sour or spoil
The milk has soured
The wine worked
The cream has turned — we have to throw it out
call on
have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
She called on her Representative to help her
She turned to her relatives for help
direct at someone
She turned a smile on me
They turned their flashlights on the car
alter the functioning or setting of
turn the dial to 10
turn the heat down
good turn
a favor for someone
he did me a good turn
flex
bend
deform
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
bend the rod
twist the dough into a braid
the strong man could turn an iron bar
release
let (something) fall or spill from a container
turn the flour onto a plate
shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
turn the legs of the table
turn the clay on the wheel
plow
plough
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week
turn the earth in the spring
to change orientation or direction
Turn towards me
The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face
move around
pass to the other side of
turn the corner
move around the obstacle
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
to send or let go
They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion
turn over
cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
turn a page of a book
cause to move around or rotate
turn a key
turn your palm this way
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
move around an axis or a center
The wheels are turning
get by buying and selling
the company turned a good profit after a year
accomplish by rotating
turn a somersault
turn cartwheels
become
undergo a change or development
The water turned into ice
Her former friend became her worst enemy
He turned traitor
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
act
routine
number
bit
a short 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
a movement in a new direction
the turning of the wind
turn of events
an unforeseen development
events suddenly took an awkward turn
crook
a circular segment of a curve
a bend in the road
a crook in the path
bout
round
(sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive
spell
tour
a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
it's my go
a spell of work