turn

Sense 1 noun

a circular segment of a curve

a bend in the road

Sense 2 verb

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

Turn towards me

Sense 3 noun

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

he took a turn to the right

Sense 4 verb

undergo a transformation or a change of position or action

We turned from Socialism to Capitalism

Sense 5 noun

(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession

it is my turn

Sense 6 verb

undergo a change or development

The water turned into ice

Sense 7 noun

an unforeseen development

events suddenly took an awkward turn

Sense 8 verb

cause to move around or rotate

turn a key

Sense 9 noun

a movement in a new direction

the turning of the wind

Sense 10 verb

change to the contrary

The trend was reversed

Sense 11 noun

the act of turning away or in the opposite direction

he made an abrupt turn away from her

Sense 12 verb

pass to the other side of

turn the corner

Sense 13 noun

turning or twisting around (in place)

with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room

Sense 14 verb

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

The weather turned nasty

Sense 15 noun

a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

it's my go

Sense 16 verb

let (something) fall or spill from a container

turn the flour onto a plate

Sense 17 noun

(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive

Sense 18 verb

move around an axis or a center

The wheels are turning

Sense 19 noun

a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program

he did his act three times every evening

Sense 20 verb

cause to move around a center so as to show another side of

turn a page of a book

Sense 21 noun

a favor for someone

he did me a good turn

Sense 22 verb

to send or let go

They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion

Sense 23 noun

taking a short walk out and back

we took a turn in the park

Sense 24 verb

to break and turn over earth especially with a plow

Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week

Sense 25 verb

shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel

turn the legs of the table

Sense 26 verb

change color

In Vermont, the leaves turn early

Sense 27 verb

twist suddenly so as to sprain

wrench one's ankle

Sense 28 verb

cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics

The princess turned the frog into a prince by kissing him

Sense 29 verb

accomplish by rotating

turn a somersault

Sense 30 verb

get by buying and selling

the company turned a good profit after a year

Sense 31 verb

cause to move along an axis or into a new direction

turn your face to the wall

Sense 32 verb

channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something

The pedophile turned to boys for satisfaction

Sense 33 verb

cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form

bend the rod

Sense 34 verb

alter the functioning or setting of

turn the dial to 10

Sense 35 verb

direct at someone

She turned a smile on me

Sense 36 verb

have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to

She called on her Representative to help her

Sense 37 verb

go sour or spoil

The milk has soured

Sense 38 verb

become officially one year older

She is turning 50 this year