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Meaning of the word turn in English

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turn

US /tɝːn/
UK /tɜːn/
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Verb

1.

move in a circular direction wholly or partly around an axis or point

Example:
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The Earth turns on its axis.
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He turned the key in the lock.
Synonym:
rotate revolve spin pivot swivel
2.

change in direction or position

Example:
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The road turns sharply to the left.
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She turned to face him.
Synonym:
veer bend curve pivot swing
3.

change into a different state or form

Example:
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The leaves turn yellow in autumn.
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Water turns to ice when it freezes.
Synonym:
become transform convert mutate evolve

Noun

an act of moving in a circular direction or changing direction

Example:
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Take the first turn on the right.
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It's your turn to play.
Synonym:
bend curve corner bout spell
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Related Word:
turning turn on turn to turn in turn into turn right turn left