turn
     n 1: a circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a
          crook in the path" [syn: {bend}, {crook}]
     2: the act of changing or reversing the direction of the
        course; "he took a turn to the right" [syn: {turning}]
     3: the activity of doing something in an agreed succession; "it
        is my turn"; "it is still my play" [syn: {play}]
     4: an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward
        turn" [syn: {turn of events}, {twist}]
     5: a movement in a new direction; "the turning of the wind"
        [syn: {turning}]
     6: turning away or in the opposite direction; "he made an
        abrupt turn away from her"
     7: turning or twisting around (in place); "with a quick twist
        of his head he surveyed the room" [syn: {twist}]
     8: a time for working (after which you will be relieved by
        someone else); "it's my go"; "a spell of work" [syn: {go},
         {spell}, {tour}]
     9: (sports) a period of play during which one team is on the
        offensive [syn: {bout}, {round}]
     10: 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" [syn: {act}, {routine}, {number}, {bit}]
     11: a favor for someone; "he did me a good turn" [syn: {good
         turn}]
     12: taking a short walk out and back; "we took a turn in the
         park"
     v 1: change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense;
          "Turn towards me"; "The mugger turned and fled before I
          could see his face"; "She turned from herself and
          learned to listen to others' needs"
     2: undergo a change or development; "The water turned into
        ice"; "Her former friend became her worst enemy"; "He
        turned traitor" [syn: {become}]
     3: 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"
        [syn: {change state}]
     4: cause to move around or rotate; "turn a key"; "turn your
        palm this way"
     5: pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property
        or attribute; become; "The weather turned nasty"; "She
        grew angry" [syn: {grow}]
     6: to send or let go; "They turned away the crowd at the gate
        of the governor's mansion"
     7: pass to the other side of; "turn the corner"; "move around
        the obstacle" [syn: {move around}]
     8: move around an axis or a center; "The wheels are turning"
     9: cause to move around a center so as to show another side of;
        "turn a page of a book" [syn: {turn over}]
     10: 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" [syn: {change by reversal}, {reverse}]
     11: to break and turn over earth especially with a plow; "Farmer
         Jones plowed his east field last week"; "turn the earth
         in the Spring" [syn: {plow}, {plough}]
     12: change color; "In Vermont, the leaves turn early"
     13: cause to change or turn into something different;assume new
         characteristics; "The princess turned the frog into a
         prince by kissing him"; "The alchemists tried to turn
         lead into gold"
     14: let (something) fall or spill a container; "turn the flour
         onto a plate" [syn: {release}]
     15: 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" [syn: {twist}, {sprain},
         {wrench}, {wrick}, {rick}]
     16: shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel;
         "turn the legs of the table"; "turn the clay on the
         wheel"
     17: go sour or spoil; "The milk has soured"; "The wine worked";
         "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out" [syn: {sour},
          {ferment}, {work}]
     18: accomplish by rotating; "turn a somersault"; "turn
         cartwheels"
     19: get by buying and selling; "the company turned a good profit
         after a year"
     20: cause to move along an axis or into a new direction; "turn
         your face to the wall"; "turn the car around"; "turn your
         dance partner around"
     21: channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention
         toward or away from something; "The pedophile turned to
         boys for satisfaction"; "people turn to mysticism at the
         turn of a millenium"
     22: 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" [syn: {flex}, {bend},
          {deform}, {twist}] [ant: {unbend}]
     23: alter the functioning or setting of; "turn the dial to 10";
         "turn the heat down"
     24: direct at someone; "She turned a smile on me"; "They turned
         their flashlights on the car"
     25: 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" [syn: {call
         on}]
     26: become officially one year older; "She is turning 50 this
         year"
Source: WordNet® 2.0