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(noun) twist
turning or twisting around (in place)
with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room
(noun) turning
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
he took a turn to the right
(noun) play
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
it is my turn; it is still my play
(noun) good turn
a favor for someone
he did me a good turn
(noun) act, bit, number, routine
a short theatrical 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
(noun) turning
a movement in a new direction
the turning of the wind
(noun) turn of events, twist
an unforeseen development
events suddenly took an awkward turn
a circular segment of a curve
a bend in the road; a crook in the path
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
it's my go; a spell of work
(verb) sprain, rick, wrench, wrick, twist
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
(verb) grow
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
The weather turned nasty; She grew angry
(verb) 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
(verb) 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
go sour or spoil
The milk has soured; The wine worked; The cream has turned--we have to throw it out
(verb) 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
(verb) twist, bend, flex, deform
cause (a plastic 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
(verb) release
let (something) fall or spill from a container
turn the flour onto a plate
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week; turn the earth in the Spring
(verb) move around
pass to the other side of
turn the corner; move around the obstacle
(verb) turn over
cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
turn a page of a book
(verb) become
undergo a change or development
The water turned into ice; Her former friend became her worst enemy; He turned traitor