📖 Definitions of "Turns"
- 1
(heading) to make a non-linear physical movement.
- 2
(heading) To change condition or attitude.
- 3
To change one's course of action; to take a new approach.
- 4
(usually with over) To complete.
"They say they can turn the parts in two days."
- 1
A change of direction or orientation.
"Give the handle a turn, then pull it."
- 2
A movement of an object about its own axis in one direction that continues until the object returns to its initial orientation.
- 3
A walk to and fro.
"Let's take a turn in the garden."
- 4
A chance to use (something) shared in sequence with others.
"They took turns playing with the new toy."
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Turns"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| reversenoun | Opposite, contrary; going in the opposite direction. |
| turn toverb | To consult for advice or help. |
| bendnoun | (transitive) To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means. |
| move aroundverb | (intransitive) To relocate to new homes repeatedly; to not live in any one place for long. |
| crooknoun | A bend; turn; curve; curvature; a flexure. |
| turn intoverb | (idiomatic, intransitive) To transform into; become. |
| twistnoun | A twisting force. |
| growverb | (ergative) To become larger, to increase in magnitude. |
| wricknoun | A painful muscular spasm in the neck or back |
| tournoun | A journey through a particular building, estate, country, etc. |
| wrenchnoun | A movement that twists or pulls violently; a tug. |
| becomeverb | (copulative, rather formal, followed by an adjective or a noun) begin to be; turn into (often with permanent states). |
| turn oververb | (transitive, business) To generate (a certain amount of money from sales). |
| convertverb | (transitive) To transform or change (something) into another form, substance, state, or product. |
| sprainnoun | The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining |
| turn of eventsnoun | (idiomatic) A deviation from the expected course of events. |
| releasenoun | (software) The distribution, either public or private, of an initial or new and upgraded version of a computer software product. |
| win oververb | (transitive, idiomatic) To persuade someone, gain someone's support, or make someone understand the truth or validity of something. |
| roundnoun | (physical) Of shape: |
| convinceverb | To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence. |
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