Turn To (Verb)
Meaning 1
Direct one's interest or attention towards; go into; "The student turned to the teacher for help"; "People turn to mysticism at the turn of a millennium".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- When I have a problem I always turn to my parents for advice.
- The unemployed man turned to gardening to occupy his time.
- Many countries turn to tourism as a way to boost their economy.
- As I grew older I turned to meditation to help manage my stress.
- Desperate patients may turn to alternative remedies when conventional treatments fail.
Meaning 2
Speak to; "He addressed the crowd outside the window".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She turned to the microphone to address the gathering of reporters.
- When his mom fell ill, the whole family turned to him for support.
- The government turned to international partners to help fund their relief efforts.
- As her anxiety increased, she turned to a trusted friend for guidance.
- The community turned to local volunteers to help with the clean-up operation.