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turn

turn
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [turn]
    • /tɜrn/
    • /tɜːn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [turn]
    • /tɜrn/

Definitions of turn word

  • verb with object turn to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel. 1
  • verb with object turn to cause to move around or partly around, as for the purpose of opening, closing, or tightening: to turn a key; to turn the cap of a jar. 1
  • verb with object turn to reverse the position or placement of: to turn a page; to turn an egg; to turn a person around. 1
  • verb with object turn to bring the lower layers of (sod, soil, etc.) to the surface, as in plowing. 1
  • verb with object turn to change the position of, by or as if by rotating; move into a different position: to turn the handle one notch. 1
  • verb with object turn to change or alter the course of; divert; deflect: He turned the blow with his arm. 1

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Origin of turn

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; (v.) Middle English turnen, partly continuing Old English turnian, tyrnan < Latin tornāre to turn in a lathe, round off (derivative of tornus lathe < Greek tórnos tool for making circles), partly < Old French torner, t(o)urner < Latin, as above; (noun) Middle English, partly derivative of the v., partly < Anglo-French *torn, t(o)urn; Old French tor, t(o)ur < Latin tornus, as above

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Parts of speech for Turn

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

turn popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

turn usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for turn

verb turn

  • aberrated — simple past tense and past participle of aberrate.
  • act upon — anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance: a heroic act.
  • add up — If facts or events do not add up, they make you confused about a situation because they do not seem to be consistent. If something that someone has said or done adds up, it is reasonable and sensible.
  • address — Your address is the number of the house, flat, or apartment and the name of the street and the town where you live or work.
  • alter — If something alters or if you alter it, it changes.

noun turn

  • about-face — An about-face is a complete change of attitude or opinion.
  • accident — An accident happens when a vehicle hits a person, an object, or another vehicle, causing injury or damage.
  • acidify — to convert into or become acid
  • acidulate — to make slightly acid or sour
  • alteration — An alteration is a change in or to something.

Antonyms for turn

verb turn

  • advance — To advance means to move forward, often in order to attack someone.
  • ballyhooed — a clamorous and vigorous attempt to win customers or advance any cause; blatant advertising or publicity.
  • break the bank — to ruin financially or deplete the resources of a bank (as in gambling)
  • bring forward — If you bring forward a meeting or event, you arrange for it to take place at an earlier date or time than had been planned.
  • come to terms — to reach acceptance or agreement

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