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turn [n]

1)	a circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path"

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bend crook

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curve crook bend bend bight

2)	the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course; "he took a turn to the right"

Synonyms :

turning

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change_of_course deflection right left kick_turn stem telemark swerve three-point_turn version

3)	the activity of doing something in an agreed succession; "it is my turn"; "it is still my play"

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play

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activity game move start innings attack down at-bat lead ruff

4)	an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn"

Synonyms :

turn_of_events twist

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development grow change_state become

5)	a movement in a new direction; "the turning of the wind"

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turning

6)	turning away or in the opposite direction; "he made an abrupt turn away from her"

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change_of_direction

7)	turning or twisting around (in place); "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room"

Synonyms :

twist

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rotary_motion twiddle

8)	a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it's my go"; "a spell of work"

Synonyms :

go spell tour

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duty_period go

9)	(sports) a period of play during which one team is on the offensive

Synonyms :

bout round

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period_of_play athletics top bottom

10)

a short theatrical 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"

Synonyms :

act bit number routine

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performance act act act show-stopper

11)

a favor for someone; "he did me a good turn"

Synonyms :

good_turn

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favor

12)

taking a short walk out and back; "we took a turn in the park"

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walk

turn [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"

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move backtrack bend address twist flip turn_on_a_dime roll roll_over swing_about flip port face turn_off turn_away gee about-face caracole corner overturn bend curve deflect avert rotate circumvolve pivot coil corkscrew deviate pronate

2)	undergo a change or development; "The water turned into ice"; "Her former friend became her worst enemy"; "He turned traitor"

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become

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metamorphose change_state boil_down choke nucleate add_up

3)	undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"

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change_state

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become change turning pick_up put_off arouse black_out come_to tense decompress lose_weight gain apparel cross-fertilise conceive grow secularise citrate equilibrate fall become decline ameliorate disengage overgrow concentrate break acetify alkalify ionise ossify catalyse get_worse fluctuate break_loose decease be_born cloud_over carbonise chill heat carbonise freeze boil burn emaciate frenchify thin inspissate solvate react dissolve discharge fill homogenise homogenise clabber clot ferment integrate precipitate calcify coke carnify chondrify emulsify denitrify devitrify esterify etherify thrombose open close sorb calm flourish emancipate get_into liquefy catch_fire

4)	cause to move around or rotate; "turn a key"; "turn your palm this way"

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displace reorient supinate port

5)	pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become; "The weather turned nasty"; "She grew angry"

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grow

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change_state change emergence bald

6)	to send or let go; "They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion"

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direct

7)	pass to the other side of; "turn the corner"; "move around the obstacle"

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move_around

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8)	move around an axis or a center; "The wheels are turning"

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move go_around

9)	cause to move around a center so as to show another side of; "turn a page of a book"

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turn_over

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displace food_turner evert leaf

10)

change to the contrary; "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"

Synonyms :

change_by_reversal reverse

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change contrary reversal reversal switch_on cut alternate turn_the_tables commutate exchange correct falsify commute metamorphose regress desynchronise deconsecrate undo

11)

to break and turn over earth especially with a plow; "Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week"; "turn the earth in the Spring"

Synonyms :

plough plow

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cut_into till agriculture plough ploughing ploughman ridge disk

12)

change color; "In Vermont, the leaves turn early"

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grow color

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"

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become alter

14)

let (something) fall or spill a container; "turn the flour onto a plate"

Synonyms :

release

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channel release deflate throw

15)

twist suddenly so as to sprain; "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"

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rick sprain twist wrench wrick

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injure crick pull sprain

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"

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form turner turnery turnery

17)

go sour or spoil; "The milk has soured"; "The wine worked"; "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out"

Synonyms :

ferment sour work

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ferment change_state ferment ferment ferment souring

18)

accomplish by rotating; "turn a somersault"; "turn cartwheels"

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do turner

19)

get by buying and selling; "the company turned a good profit after a year"

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acquire commerce

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"

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displace

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 millenium"

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direct take_up

22)

cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar"

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bend deform flex twist

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change_form deformation contortion bender bend unbend dent incurvate gnarl crank convolute

23)

alter the functioning or setting of; "turn the dial to 10"; "turn the heat down"

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control

24)

direct at someone; "She turned a smile on me"; "They turned their flashlights on the car"

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aim

25)

have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to; "She called on her Representative to help her"; "She turned to her relatives for help"

Synonyms :

call_on

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appeal

26)

become officially one year older; "She is turning 50 this year"

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age

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing: (http://www.foldoc.org/, Editor Denis Howe)

An SMTP command with which a client asks the server to open an SMTP connection to the client, thus reversing their roles.

Superseded by ETRN.

(1997-11-21)

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