turn
About 117.91 uses per million words.
Meaning
- verb To make a non-linear physical movement. To move about an axis through itself.
the Earth turns
- verb To move about an axis through itself.
the Earth turns
- verb To change the direction or orientation of, especially by rotation.
Turn the knob clockwise.
- verb To change one's direction of travel.
She turned right at the corner.
- verb To shape (something) symmetrically by rotating it against a stationary cutting tool, as on a lathe.
She turned the table legs with care and precision.
- verb To give form to; to shape or mould; to adapt.
- verb To direct or impel (something) into or out of a place.
Add sugar and butter, then turn the mixture into a dish.
- verb To position (something) by folding it, or using its folds.
turn the bed covers; turn the pages
Similar words
reverse turn to bend move around crook turn into twist grow wrick tour
Often followed by
to of the out on in it into up
Word family
turn tricks turnable turned turning turning tricks turns
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