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turn around

Dictionary definition · turn around

noun

  1. turning in an opposite direction or position"the reversal of the image in the lens"

verb

  1. turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically"He turned around to face his opponent"
  2. improve dramatically"The new strategy turned around sales"
  3. improve significantly; go from bad to good"Her performance in school picked up"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).