Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)bend, crook, twist, turna circular segment of a curve“a bend in the road”,
“a crook in the path” (n)turn, turningthe act of changing or reversing the direction of the course“he took a turn to the right” (n)turn, play(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession“it is my turn”,
“it is still my play” (n)turning, turna movement in a new direction“the turning of the wind” (n)turnthe act of turning away or in the opposite direction“he made an abrupt turn away from her” (n)twist, turnturning or twisting around (in place)“with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room” (n)go, spell, tour, turna time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)“it's my go”,
“a spell of work” (n)turn, bout, round(sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive (n)act, routine, number, turn, bita 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” (n)turntaking a short walk out and back“we took a turn in the park” Verbs
(v)turnto change orientation or direction“Turn towards me”,
“The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face” (v)change state, turnundergo 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” (v)become, turnundergo a change or development“The water turned into ice”,
“Her former friend became her worst enemy”,
“He turned traitor” (v)turncause to move around or rotate“turn a key”,
“turn your palm this way” (v)change by reversal, turn, reversechange 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” (v)turn, move aroundpass to the other side of“turn the corner”,
“move around the obstacle” (v)turn, growpass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become“The weather turned nasty”,
“She grew angry” (v)turn, releaselet (something) fall or spill from a container“turn the flour onto a plate” (v)turnmove around an axis or a center“The wheels are turning” (v)turn, turn overcause to move around a center so as to show another side of“turn a page of a book” (v)turnto send or let go“They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion” (v)plow, plough, turnto break and turn over earth especially with a plow“Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week”,
“turn the earth in the spring” (v)turnshape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel“turn the legs of the table”,
“turn the clay on the wheel” (v)turnchange color“In Vermont, the leaves turn early” (v)twist, sprain, wrench, turn, wrick, ricktwist 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” (v)turncause 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” (v)turnaccomplish by rotating“turn a somersault”,
“turn cartwheels” (v)turnget by buying and selling“the company turned a good profit after a year” (v)turncause 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” (v)turnchannel 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” (v)flex, bend, deform, twist, turncause (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” (v)turnalter the functioning or setting of“turn the dial to 10”,
“turn the heat down” (v)turndirect at someone“She turned a smile on me”,
“They turned their flashlights on the car” (v)call on, turnhave 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” (v)sour, turn, ferment, workgo sour or spoil“The milk has soured”,
“The wine worked”,
“The cream has turned — we have to throw it out” (v)turnbecome officially one year older“She is turning 50 this year”