n.

1. a circular segment of a curve;
   bend, crook, twist
   
   • a bend in the road
   • a crook in the path
2. the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course;
   turning
   
   • he took a turn to the right
3. (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession;
   play
   
   • it is my turn
   • it is still my play
4. an unforeseen development;
   turn of events, twist
   
   • events suddenly took an awkward turn
5. a movement in a new direction;
   turning
   
   • the turning of the wind
6. the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
   
   • he made an abrupt turn away from her
7. turning or twisting around (in place);
   twist
   
   • with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room
8. a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else);
   go, spell, tour
   
   • it's my go
   • a spell of work
9. (sports) a period of play during which one team is on the offensive;
   bout, round
10. a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program;
    act, routine, number, bit
    
    • he did his act three times every evening
    • she had a catchy little routine
    • it was one of the best numbers he ever did
11. a favor for someone;
    good turn
    
    • he did me a 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;
   become
   
   • The water turned into ice
   • Her former friend became her worst enemy
   • He turned traitor
3. undergo a transformation or a change of position or action;
   change state
   
   • We turned from Socialism to Capitalism
   • The people turned against the President when he stole the election
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;
   grow
   
   • The weather turned nasty
   • She grew angry
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;
   move around
   
   • turn the corner
   • move around the obstacle
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 over
   
   • turn a page of a book
10. change to the contrary;
    change by reversal, reverse
    
    • 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
11. to break and turn over earth especially with a plow;
    plow, plough
    
    • Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week
    • turn the earth in the Spring
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;
    release
    
    • turn the flour onto a plate
15. twist suddenly so as to sprain;
    twist, sprain, wrench, wrick, rick
    
    • 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
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;
    sour, ferment, work
    
    • The milk has soured
    • The wine worked
    • The cream has turned--we have to throw it out
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 millennium
22. cause   (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form;
    flex, bend, deform, twist
    
    • bend the rod
    • twist the dough into a braid
    • the strong man could turn an iron bar
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;
    call on
    
    • She called on her Representative to help her
    • She turned to her relatives for help
26. become officially one year older
    
    • She is turning 50 this year