turn around(n = noun.event) reversal - turning in an opposite direction or position; "the reversal of the image in the lens"
Derived form verb turn around₁

1.  turn around(v = verb.motion) swing about, swing around - turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically; "He turned around to face his opponent"; "My conscience told me to turn around before I made a mistake"
Derived form noun turn around₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s; Something ----s

2.  turn around(v = verb.change) - improve dramatically; "The new strategy turned around sales"; "The tutor turned around my son's performance in math"
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something

3.  turn around(v = verb.change) pick up - improve significantly; go from bad to good; "Her performance in school picked up"
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s; Something ----s