1.  turn(n = noun.shape) bend, crook, twist - a circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path"

2.  turn(n = noun.act) turning - the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course; "he took a turn to the right"
Derived form verb turn₁

3.  turn(n = noun.act) play - (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession; "it is my turn"; "it is still my play"

4.  turn(n = noun.event) turn of events, twist - an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn"
Derived form verb turn₂, verb turn₃, verb turn₇

5.  turn(n = noun.event) turning - a movement in a new direction; "the turning of the wind"
Derived form verb turn₁, verb turn₄, verb turn₅, verb turn₆

6.  turn(n = noun.act) - the act of turning away or in the opposite direction; "he made an abrupt turn away from her"
Derived form verb turn₁

7.  turn(n = noun.act) twist - turning or twisting around (in place); "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room"
Derived form verb turn₄

8.  turn(n = noun.time) go, spell, tour - a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "a spell of work"; "it's my go"

9.  turn(n = noun.time) bout, round - (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive;

10.  turn(n = noun.communication) act, bit, number, routine - a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his act three times every evening"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"; "she had a catchy little routine"

11.  turn(n = noun.act) good turn - a favor for someone; "he did me a good turn"

12.  turn(n = noun.act) - taking a short walk out and back; "we took a turn in the park"

1.  turn(v = verb.motion) - change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense; "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs"; "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face"; "Turn towards me"
Derived form noun turn₂, noun turn₅, noun turn₆, noun turning₁, noun turning₄
Sample sentences: They %s the car down the avenue

2.  turn(v = verb.change) change state - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"
Derived form noun turn₄, noun turning₂
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s; Something ----s

3.  turn(v = verb.stative) become - undergo a change or development; "He turned traitor"; "Her former friend became her worst enemy"; "The water turned into ice"
Derived form noun turn₄
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something

4.  turn(v = verb.motion) - cause to move around or rotate; "turn a key"; "turn your palm this way"
Derived form noun turn₅, noun turn₇
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something

5.  turn(v = verb.change) change by reversal, reverse - change to the contrary; "public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern"; "the tides turned against him"; "The trend was reversed"
Derived form noun turn₅
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something

6.  turn(v = verb.motion) move around - pass to the other side of; "move around the obstacle"; "turn the corner"
Derived form noun turn₅
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something

7.  turn(v = verb.change) grow - pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become; "She grew angry"; "The weather turned nasty"
Derived form noun turn₄
Sample sentences: John will %s angry

8.  turn(v = verb.contact) release - let (something) fall or spill from a container; "turn the flour onto a plate"
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something PP

9.  turn(v = verb.motion) - move around an axis or a center; "The wheels are turning"
Sample sentences: Something ----s; Something is ----ing PP

10.  turn(v = verb.motion) turn over - cause to move around a center so as to show another side of; "turn a page of a book"
Derived form noun turner₈
Sample sentences: They %s the coin

11.  turn(v = verb.motion) - to send or let go; "They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion"
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s something