turn to

US /tɜːrn tə/
UK /tɜːrn tə/
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1.

to go to someone or something for help or advice

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When she faced difficulties, she always turned to her family for support.
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Many people turn to online resources for information.
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resort toappeal tolook toseek help fromdepend on
2.

to start using or doing something, especially as a solution or alternative

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After the failure of the first plan, they had to turn to a new strategy.
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Many people turn to vegetarianism for health reasons.
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adoptswitch totake upcommenceembark on
3.

to change into something different

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The water turned to ice as the temperature dropped.
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His joy quickly turned to sorrow.
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becometransform intochange intoconvert to
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turnturningturn onturn inturn intoturn rightturn left