· a circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path"

Synonym(s): bend, crook, twist

Hypernym(s): curve, curved_shape

· the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course; "he took a turn to the right"

Synonym(s): turning

Hypernym(s): change_of_course

· (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession; "it is my turn"; "it is still my play"

Synonym(s): play

Hypernym(s): activity

· an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn"

Synonym(s): turn_of_events, twist

Hypernym(s): development

· a movement in a new direction; "the turning of the wind"

Synonym(s): turning

Hypernym(s): movement, motion

· the act of turning away or in the opposite direction; "he made an abrupt turn away from her"

Hypernym(s): change_of_direction, reorientation

· turning or twisting around (in place); "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room"

Synonym(s): twist

Hypernym(s): rotation, rotary_motion

· a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it's my go"; "a spell of work"

Synonym(s): go, spell, tour

Hypernym(s): shift, work_shift, duty_period

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

Synonym(s): bout, round

Hypernym(s): part, section, division

· a short 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"

Synonym(s): act, routine, number, bit

Hypernym(s): performance, public_presentation

· a favor for someone; "he did me a good turn"

Synonym(s): good_turn

Hypernym(s): favor, favour

· taking a short walk out and back; "we took a turn in the park"

Hypernym(s): walk

· 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"

Hypernym(s): move

· 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"

Synonym(s): change_state

Hypernym(s): change

· undergo a change or development; "The water turned into ice"; "Her former friend became her worst enemy"; "He turned traitor"

Synonym(s): become

Hypernym(s): transform, transmute, metamorphose

· cause to move around or rotate; "turn a key"; "turn your palm this way"

Hypernym(s): move, displace

· 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"

Synonym(s): change_by_reversal, reverse

Hypernym(s): change

· pass to the other side of; "turn the corner"; "move around the obstacle"

Synonym(s): move_around

Hypernym(s): travel, go, move, locomote

· pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become; "The weather turned nasty"; "She grew angry"

Synonym(s): grow

Hypernym(s): change

· let (something) fall or spill from a container; "turn the flour onto a plate"

Synonym(s): release

Hypernym(s): transmit, transfer, transport, channel, channelize, channelise

· move around an axis or a center; "The wheels are turning"

Hypernym(s): move

· cause to move around a center so as to show another side of; "turn a page of a book"

Synonym(s): turn_over

Hypernym(s): move, displace

· to send or let go; "They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion"

Hypernym(s): send, direct

· to break and turn over earth especially with a plow; "Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week"; "turn the earth in the Spring"

Synonym(s): plow, plough

Hypernym(s): till

· shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel; "turn the legs of the table"; "turn the clay on the wheel"

Hypernym(s): shape, form

· change color; "In Vermont, the leaves turn early"

Hypernym(s): turn, grow, discolor, discolour, colour, color

· 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"

Synonym(s): twist, sprain, wrench, wrick, rick

Hypernym(s): injure, wound

· 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"

Hypernym(s): change, alter, modify

· accomplish by rotating; "turn a somersault"; "turn cartwheels"

Hypernym(s): do, perform

· get by buying and selling; "the company turned a good profit after a year"

Hypernym(s): get, acquire

· 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"

Hypernym(s): move, displace

· 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"

Hypernym(s): send, direct

· 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"

Synonym(s): flex, bend, deform, twist

Hypernym(s): change_shape, change_form, deform

· alter the functioning or setting of; "turn the dial to 10"; "turn the heat down"

Hypernym(s): operate, control

· direct at someone; "She turned a smile on me"; "They turned their flashlights on the car"

Hypernym(s): aim, take, train, take_aim, direct

· 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"

Synonym(s): call_on

Hypernym(s): appeal, invoke

· go sour or spoil; "The milk has soured"; "The wine worked"; "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out"

Synonym(s): sour, ferment, work

Hypernym(s): change_state, turn

· become officially one year older; "She is turning 50 this year"

Hypernym(s): senesce, age, get_on, mature, maturate