Dictionary definition · turn
noun
- a circular segment of a curve"a bend in the road"
- the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course"he took a turn to the right"
- (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession"it is my turn"
- an unforeseen development"events suddenly took an awkward turn"
- a movement in a new direction"the turning of the wind"
- the act of turning away or in the opposite direction"he made an abrupt turn away from her"
verb
- to change orientation or direction"Turn towards me"
- undergo a transformation or a change of position or action"We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"
- undergo a change or development"The water turned into ice"
- cause to move around or rotate"turn a key"
- change to the contrary"The trend was reversed"
- pass to the other side of"turn the corner"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).