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[1] to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel.
[2] 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.
[3] to reverse the position or placement of: to turn a page; to turn an egg; to turn a person around.
[4] to bring the lower layers of (sod, soil, etc.) to the surface, as in plowing.
[5] to change the position of, by or as if by rotating; move into a different position: to turn the handle one notch.
[6] to change or alter the course of; divert; deflect: He turned the blow with his arm.
[7] to change the focus or tendency of: She skillfully turned the conversation away from so unpleasant a subject.
[8] to reverse the progress of; cause to retreat: The police turned the advancing rioters by firing over their heads.
[9] to change or alter the nature, character, or appearance of: Worry turned his hair gray.
[10] to change or convert (usually followed by into or to ): to turn water into ice; to turn tears into laughter.
[11] to render or make by some change: Fear turned him cowardly and craven.
[12] to change the color of (leaves).
[13] to cause to become sour, to ferment, or the like: Warm weather turns milk.
[14] to cause (the stomach) to reject food, liquid, etc.; affect with nausea.
[15] to change from one language or form of expression to another; translate.
[16] to put or apply to some use or purpose: He turned his mind to practical matters.
[17] to go or pass around or to the other side of: to turn a street corner.
[18] to get beyond or pass (a certain age, time, amount, etc.): His son just turned four.
[19] to direct, aim, or set toward, away from, or in a specified direction: to turn the car toward the center of town; to turn one's back to the audience.
[20] to direct (the eyes, face, etc.) another way; avert.
[21] to shape (a piece of metal, wood, etc.) into rounded form with a cutting tool while rotating the piece on a lathe.
[22] to bring into a rounded or curved form in any way.
[23] to shape artistically or gracefully, especially in rounded form.
[24] to form or express gracefully: to turn a phrase well.
[25] to direct (thought, attention, desire, etc.) toward or away from something.
[26] to cause to go; send; drive: to turn a person from one's door.
[27] to revolve in the mind; ponder (often followed by over ): He turned the idea over a couple of times before acting on it.
[28] to persuade (a person) to change or reorder the course of his or her life.
[29] to cause to be prejudiced against: to turn a son against his father.
[30] to maintain a steady flow or circulation of (money or articles of commerce).
[31] to earn or gain: He turned a huge profit on the sale.
[32] to reverse or remake (a garment, shirt collar, etc.) so that the inner side becomes the outer.
[33] to pour from one container into another by inverting.
[34] to curve, bend, or twist.
[35] to twist out of position or sprain; wrench: He turned his ankle.
[36] to bend back or blunt (the edge of a blade).
[37] to perform (a gymnastic feat) by rotating or revolving: to turn a somersault.
[38] to disturb the mental balance of; distract; derange.
[39] to disorder or upset the placement or condition of: He turned the room upside down.
[40] Obsolete . to convert. to pervert.
[41] to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate.
[42] to move partly around through the arc of a circle, as a door on a hinge.
[43] to hinge or depend (usually followed by on or upon ): The question turns on this point.
[44] to direct or set one's course toward, away from, or in a particular direction.
[45] to direct the face or gaze toward or away from someone or something.
[46] to direct one's thought, attention, desire, etc., toward or away from someone or something.
[47] to give or apply one's interest, attention, effort, etc., to something; pursue: He turned to the study and practice of medicine.
[48] to change or reverse a course so as to go in a different or the opposite direction: to turn to the right.
[49] to change position so as to face in a different or the opposite direction.
[50] to change or reverse position or posture as by a rotary motion.
[51] to shift the body about as if on an axis: to turn on one's side while sleeping.
[52] to assume a curved form; bend.
[53] to become blunted or dulled by bending, as the cutting edge of a knife or saw.
[54] to be affected with nausea, as the stomach.
[55] to be affected with giddiness or dizziness; have a sensation of whirling or reeling.
[56] to adopt religion, a manner of life, etc., especially as differing from a previous position or attitude: He turned to Christianity in his old age.
[57] to change or transfer one's loyalties; defect: He turned from the Democrats and joined the Republicans.
[58] to change an attitude or policy: to turn in favor of someone; to turn against a person.
[59] to change or alter, as in nature, character, or appearance.
[60] to become sour, rancid, fermented, or the like, as milk or butter.
[61] to change color: The leaves began to turn in October.
[62] to change so as to be; become: a lawyer turned poet; to turn pale.
[63] to become mentally unbalanced or distracted.
[64] to put about or tack, as a ship.
[65] Journalism . (of copy) to run either from the bottom of the last column on one page to the top of the first column on the following page or from one column on a page to the expected place in the next column on the page (opposed to jump).
[66] a movement of partial or total rotation: a slight turn of the handle.
[67] an act of changing or reversing position or posture, as by a rotary movement: a turn of the head.
[68] a time or opportunity for action which comes in due rotation or order to each of a number of persons, animals, etc.: It's my turn to pay the bill.
[69] an act of changing or reversing the course or direction: to make a turn to the right.
[70] a place or point at which such a change occurs.
[71] a place where a road, river, or the like turns; bend: About a mile ahead, you'll come to a turn in the road.
[72] a single revolution, as of a wheel.
[73] an act of turning so as to face or go in a different direction.
[74] direction, drift, or trend: The conversation took an interesting turn.
[75] any change, as in nature, character, condition, affairs, circumstances, etc.; alteration; modification: a turn for the better.
[76] the point or time of change.
[77] the time during which a worker or a set of workers is at work in alternation with others.
[78] that which is done by each of a number of persons acting in rotation or succession.
[79] rounded or curved form.
[80] the shape or mold in which something is formed or cast.
[81] a passing or twisting of one thing around another, as of a rope around a mast.
[82] the state of or a manner of being twisted.
[83] a single circular or convoluted shape, as of a coiled or wound rope.
[84] a small latch operated by a turning knob or lever.
[85] style, as of expression or language.
[86] a distinctive form or style imparted: a happy turn of expression.
[87] a short walk, ride, or the like out and back, especially by different routes: Let's go for a turn in the park.
[88] a natural inclination, bent, tendency, or aptitude: one's turn of mind.
[89] a spell or period of work; shift.
[90] a spell or bout of action or activity, especially in wrestling.
[91] an attack of illness or the like.
[92] an act of service or disservice: He once did her a good turn. She repaid it with a bad turn.
[93] requirement, exigency, or need: This will serve your turn.
[94] treatment or rendering, especially with reference to the form or content of a work of literature, art, etc.; twist: He gave the story a new turn.
[95] Informal . a nervous shock, as from fright or astonishment: It certainly gave me quite a turn to see him.
[96] Stock Exchange . a complete securities transaction that includes both a purchase and sale.
[97] Music . a melodic embellishment or grace, commonly consisting of a principal tone with two auxiliary tones, one above and the other below it.
[98] Chiefly British . an individual stage performance, especially in a vaudeville theater or music hall.
[99] Military . a drill movement by which a formation changes fronts.
[100] a contest or round; a bout, as in wrestling.
[101] turn back , to retrace one's footsteps; turn around to return. to cause to go no further or to return, as by not welcoming; send away. to fold (a blanket, sheet of paper, etc.) on itself: Turn back the page to keep the place.
[102] turn down , to turn over; fold down. to lower in intensity; lessen. to refuse or reject (a person, request, etc.): The Marine Corps turned him down.
[103] turn in , to hand in; submit: to turn in a resignation. to inform on or deliver up: She promptly turned him in to the police. to turn from one path or course into another; veer. Informal . to go to bed; retire: I never turn in before eleven o'clock.
[104] turn into , to drive a vehicle or to walk into (a street, store, etc.): We turned into the dead-end street. He turned into the saloon at the corner. to be changed, transformed, or converted into: He has turned into a very pleasant fellow. The caterpillar turned into a butterfly.
[105] turn off , to stop the flow of (water, gas, etc.), as by closing a faucet or valve. to extinguish (a light). to divert; deflect. to diverge or branch off, as a side road from a main road. to drive a vehicle or walk onto (a side road) from a main road: You turn off at 96th Street. Turn off the highway on the dirt road. Slang . to stop listening: You could see him turn off as the speaker droned on. Slang . to disaffect, alienate, or disgust. Chiefly British . to discharge an employee.
[106] turn on , to cause (water, gas, etc.) to flow, as by opening a valve. to switch on (a light). to put into operation; activate. to start suddenly to affect or show: She turned on the charm and won him over. Slang . to induce (a person) to start taking a narcotic drug. Slang . to take a narcotic drug. Slang . to arouse or excite the interest of; engage: the first lecture that really turned me on. Slang . to arouse sexually. Also turn upon. to become suddenly hostile to: The dog turned on its owner.
[107] turn out , to extinguish (a light). to produce as the result of labor: She turned out four tapestries a year. to drive out; dismiss; discharge: a premier turned out of office. to fit out; dress; equip. to result; issue. to come to be; become ultimately. to be found or known; prove. to be present at; appear. Informal . to get out of bed. Nautical . to order (a seaman or seamen) from quarters for duty. to cause to turn outward, as the toes.
[108] turn over , to move or be moved from one side to another. to put in reverse position; invert. to consider; meditate; ponder. to transfer; give. to start (an engine): He turned over the car motor. (of an engine) to start: The motor turned over without any trouble. Commerce . to purchase and then sell (goods or commodities). Commerce . to do business or sell goods to the amount of (a specified sum). Commerce . to invest or recover (capital) in some transaction or in the course of business.
[109] turn to , to apply to for aid; appeal to: When he was starting out as an artist he turned to his friends for loans. to begin to attend to or work at something: After the storm we turned to and cleaned up the debris. to change to: The ice turned to water.
[110] turn up , to fold (material, a hem, cuffs, etc.) up or over in order to alter a garment. to bring to the surface by digging: to turn up a shovelful of earth. to uncover; find. to intensify or increase. to happen; occur: Let's wait and see what turns up. to appear; arrive: She turned up at the last moment. to be recovered: I'm sure your watch will turn up eventually. to come to notice; be seen.
[111] at every turn , in every case or instance; constantly: We met with kindness at every turn.
[112] by turns , one after another; in rotation or succession; alternately: They did their shopping and cleaning by turns.
[113] hand's turn , a period or piece of work: It won't be necessary for you to do a hand's turn yourself, but rather to supervise.
[114] in turn , in due order of succession: Each generation in turn must grapple with the same basic problems.
[115] on the turn , on the verge or in the process of turning; changing: She said she hoped to be alive to see the century on the turn.
[116] out of turn , not in the correct succession; out of proper order. at an unsuitable time; imprudently; indiscreetly: He spoke out of turn and destroyed the cordial atmosphere of the meeting.
[117] take turns , to succeed one another in order; rotate; alternate: They took turns walking the dog.
[118] to a turn , to just the proper degree; to perfection: The steak was done to a turn.
[119] turn and turn about , by turns: They fought the fire, turn and turn about, until daybreak.
[120] turn one's hand to . hand(def 89) .
[121] turn the tables . table(def 24) .
[122] turn the tide . tide1(def 16) .
[123] not turned unturned pages
[124] to move or cause to move around an axis a wheel turning ; to turn a knob
[125] (sometimes foll by round) to change or cause to change positions by moving through an arc of a circle he turned the chair to face the light
[126] to change or cause to change in course, direction, etc he turned left at the main road
[127] (of soldiers, ships, etc) to alter the direction of advance by changing direction simultaneously or (of a commander) to cause the direction of advance to be altered simultaneously
[128] to go or pass to the other side of (a corner, etc)
[129] to assume or cause to assume a rounded, curved, or folded form the road turns here
[130] to reverse or cause to reverse position
[131] (tr) to pass round (an enemy or enemy position) so as to attack it from the flank or rear the Germans turned the Maginot line
[132] (tr) to perform or do by a rotating movement to turn a somersault
[133] (tr) to shape or cut a thread in (a workpiece, esp one of metal, wood, or plastic) by rotating it on a lathe against a fixed cutting tool
[134] (when intr, foll by into or to ) to change or convert or be changed or converted the alchemists tried to turn base metals into gold
[135] (foll by into) to change or cause to change in nature, character, etc the frog turned into a prince
[136] (copula) to change so as to become he turned nasty when he heard the price
[137] to cause (foliage, etc) to change colour or (of foliage, etc) to change colour frost turned the trees a vivid orange
[138] to cause (milk, etc) to become rancid or sour or (of milk, etc) to become rancid or sour
[139] to change or cause to change in subject, trend, etc the conversation turned to fishing
[140] to direct or apply or be directed or applied he turned his attention to the problem
[141] (intr usually foll by to ) to appeal or apply (to) for help, advice, etc she was very frightened and didn't know where to turn
[142] to reach, pass, or progress beyond in age, time, etc she has just turned twenty
[143] (tr) to cause or allow to go to turn an animal loose
[144] to affect or be affected with nausea the sight of the dead body turned his stomach
[145] to affect or be affected with giddiness my head is turning
[146] (tr) to affect the mental or emotional stability of (esp in the phrase turn (someone's ) head )
[147] (tr) to release from a container she turned the fruit into a basin
[148] (tr) to render into another language
[149] (usually foll by against or from ) to transfer or reverse or cause to transfer or reverse (one's loyalties, affections, etc)
[150] (tr) to cause (an enemy agent) to become a double agent working for one's own side the bureau turned some of the spies it had caught
[151] (tr) to bring (soil) from lower layers to the surface
[152] to blunt (an edge) or (of an edge) to become blunted
[153] (tr) to give a graceful form to to turn a compliment
[154] (tr) to reverse (a cuff, collar, etc) in order to hide the outer worn side
[155] (intr) US to be merchandised as specified shirts are turning well this week
[156] cricket to spin (the ball) or (of the ball) to spin
[157] turn one's hand to to undertake (something, esp something practical)
[158] turn tail to run away; flee
[159] turn the tables on someone See table (def. 17)
[160] turn the tide to reverse the general course of events
[161] an act or instance of turning or the state of being turned or the material turned a turn of a rope around a bollard
[162] a movement of complete or partial rotation
[163] a change or reversal of direction or position
[164] direction or drift his thoughts took a new turn
[165] a deviation or departure from a course or tendency
[166] the place, point, or time at which a deviation or change occurs
[167] another word for turning (def. 1)
[168] the right or opportunity to do something in an agreed order or succession we'll take turns to play ; now it's George's turn ; you must not play out of turn
[169] a change in nature, condition, etc his illness took a turn for the worse
[170] a period of action, work, etc
[171] a short walk, ride, or excursion to take a turn in the park
[172] natural inclination he is of a speculative turn of mind ; she has a turn for needlework
[173] distinctive form or style a neat turn of phrase
[174] requirement, need, or advantage to serve someone's turn
[175] a deed performed that helps or hinders someone to do an old lady a good turn
[176] a twist, bend, or distortion in shape
[177] music a melodic ornament that makes a turn around a note, beginning with the note above, in a variety of sequences
[178] theatre , mainly British a short theatrical act, esp in music hall, cabaret, etc
[179] stock exchange British the difference between a market maker's bid and offer prices, representing the market maker's profit a transaction including both a purchase and a sale
[180] a military manoeuvre in which men or ships alter their direction of advance together
[181] Australian slang a party
[182] informal a shock or surprise the bad news gave her quite a turn
[183] at every turn on all sides or occasions
[184] by turns one after another; alternately
[185] on the turn informal at the point of change about to go rancid
[186] out of turn not in the correct or agreed order of succession improperly, inappropriately, or inopportunely
[187] the turn poker slang the fourth community card to be dealt face-up in a round of Texas hold ’em
[188] turn and turn about one after another; alternately
[189] to a turn to the proper amount; perfectly cooked to a turn

Words nearby Unturned

turnturlough, turmaline, turmeric, turmeric paper, turmoil, turn, turn a blind eye to, turn a deaf ear, turn a hair, not, turn a trick, turn against

Origin of Unturned

turnbefore 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

Words that may be confused with Unturned

WORDS, THAT, MAY, BE, CONFUSED, WITH, turnintern, inturn, in, turn, tern, turn

Other words from Unturned

turn·a·ble , adjective
half-turned , adjective
un·turn·a·ble , adjective
un·turned , adjective

Word origin for Unturned

turnOld English tyrnian , from Old French torner , from Latin tornāre to turn in a lathe, from tornus lathe, from Greek tornos dividers