turn in WordNet English dictionary

1. 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"
   act  routine  number  turn  bit 
   
2. a circular segment of a curve
   "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path"
   bend  crook  twist  turn 
   
3. (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
   turn  bout  round 
   
4. a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
   "it's my go"; "a spell of work"
   go  spell  tour  turn 
   
5. a favor for someone
   "he did me a good turn"
   turn  good turn 
   
6. (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
   "it is my turn"; "it is still my play"
   turn  play 
   
7. the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
   "he took a turn to the right"
   turn  turning 
   
8. the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
   "he made an abrupt turn away from her"
   turn 
   
9. taking a short walk out and back
   "we took a turn in the park"
   turn 
   
10. turning or twisting around (in place)
    "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room"
    twist  turn 
    
11. a movement in a new direction
    "the turning of the wind"
    turning  turn 
    
12. an unforeseen development
    "events suddenly took an awkward turn"
    turn  turn of events  twist 
    

1. undergo a change or development
   "The water turned into ice"; "Her former friend became her worst enemy"; "He turned traitor"
   become  turn 
   
2. 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"
   flex  bend  deform  twist  turn 
   
3. 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"
   call on  turn 
   
4. 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"
   change by reversal  turn  reverse 
   
5. 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"
   change state  turn 
   
6. go sour or spoil
   "The milk has soured"; "The wine worked"; "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out"
   sour  turn  ferment  work 
   
7. pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
   "The weather turned nasty"; "She grew angry"
   turn  grow 
   
8. pass to the other side of
   "turn the corner"; "move around the obstacle"
   turn  move around 
   
9. to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
   "Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week"; "turn the earth in the Spring"
   plow  plough  turn 
   
10. let (something) fall or spill from a container
    "turn the flour onto a plate"
    turn  release 
    
11. 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"
    twist  sprain  wrench  turn  wrick  rick 
    
12. change color
    "In Vermont, the leaves turn early"
    turn 
    
13. become officially one year older
    "She is turning 50 this year"
    turn 
    
14. direct at someone
    "She turned a smile on me"; "They turned their flashlights on the car"
    turn 
    
15. shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
    "turn the legs of the table"; "turn the clay on the wheel"
    turn 
    
16. alter the functioning or setting of
    "turn the dial to 10"; "turn the heat down"
    turn 
    
17. 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"
    turn 
    
18. cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
    "turn a page of a book"
    turn  turn over 
    
19. cause to move around or rotate
    "turn a key"; "turn your palm this way"
    turn 
    
20. move around an axis or a center
    "The wheels are turning"
    turn 
    
21. to send or let go
    "They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion"
    turn 
    
22. 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"
    turn 
    
23. 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 millennium"
    turn 
    
24. get by buying and selling
    "the company turned a good profit after a year"
    turn 
    
25. accomplish by rotating
    "turn a somersault"; "turn cartwheels"
    turn 
    
26. 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"
    turn