Turn (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of turning away or in the opposite direction; "he made an abrupt turn away from her".
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Meaning 2
A movement in a new direction; "the turning of the wind".
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 3
Taking a short walk out and back; "we took a turn in the park".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Meaning 4
Turning or twisting around (in place); "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room".
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Meaning 5
An unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn".
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 6
A time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it's my go"; "a spell of work".
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Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
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Meaning 7
A circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path".
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Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
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- The jogger made her way around the turn in the path and continued on her run.
- The steep turn in the road led to a scenic overlook with a stunning view.
- As she rounded the turn in the corner of the garden, she stumbled upon a hidden bench.
- The driver misjudged the sharp turn in the mountain road and had to slam on his brakes.
- The hike included several challenging turns in the rugged terrain, requiring careful footwork.
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Meaning 8
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession; "it is my turn"; "it is still my play".
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Meaning 9
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive.
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Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
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Meaning 10
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".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 11
A favor for someone; "he did me a good turn".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 12
The act of changing or reversing the direction of the course; "he took a turn to the right".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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- As we reached the fork in the road, we had to take a turn to the left to reach our destination.
- She expertly guided the bike through a sharp turn, using all her years of riding experience.
- At the beginning of each semester, we make a new turn towards renewed focus and better habits.
- On his sailing trip around the world, John faced numerous treacherous turns, especially navigating around steep rocks and harsh sea.
- Mark put a surprise turn into the choreographed routine during the rehearsal and hoped to finalize the last change soon.