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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb turn 12 of 26 senses of turn Sense 1 turn => twist => flip, flip over turn over => turn on a dime => roll, revolve, turn over => roll over => swing around swing about turn around => flip, toss => port => face => turn off => turn away => gee => about-face => caracole => corner => overturn, turn over tip over => bend => swerve, sheer, curve, trend, veer, slue, slew, cut => deflect, deviate => deflect, bend, turn away => avert, turn away => turn out splay, spread out => rotate, circumvolve => pivot, swivel => gyrate, spiral, coil => corkscrew, spiral => deviate, divert => pronate => supinate Sense 2 become turn => reduce, come down boil down => nucleate => come add up amount Sense 3 change state, turn => wake up awake, arouse, awaken, wake, come alive, waken => zonk out pass out black out => come to revive => tense, tense up => relax, loosen up unbend, unwind, decompress, slow down => reduce, melt off lose weight, slim, slenderize, thin, slim down => gain, put on => dress, clothe, enclothe, garb, raiment, tog, garment, habilitate, fit out apparel => cross-fertilize, cross-fertilise => conceive => secularize, secularise => citrate => equilibrate => fall => become go get => worsen, decline => better, improve, ameliorate, meliorate => disengage => overgrow => concentrate => break => acidify, acetify => alkalize, alkalise, alkalify, basify => ionize, ionise => ossify => catalyze => get worse, relapse => fluctuate => explode, burst forth, break loose => die, decease, perish, go exit pass away expire, pass => be born => cloud over => carbonize, carbonise => cool, chill, cool down => heat, hot up heat up => carbonize, carbonise, carburize, carburise => freeze => boil => burn, combust => emaciate => Frenchify => thin => thicken => solvate => react => dissolve, fade out fade away => empty, discharge => fill, fill up => homogenize, homogenise => homogenize, homogenise => curdle, clabber, clot => clot, coagulate => sour, turn, ferment, work => integrate => precipitate => calcify => coke => carnify => chondrify => emulsify => denitrify => devitrify => esterify => etherify => thrombose => open open up => close shut => sorb, take up => calm, calm down cool off chill out simmer down settle down cool it => thrive, prosper, fligh high, flourish => emancipate, liberate => get into tangle with => liquefy => ignite, erupt, catch fire, take fire Sense 4 turn => reorient => leaf => port Sense 5 turn, grow => bald => turn Sense 8 turn => revolve, go around rotate Sense 9 turn, turn over => evert => leaf Sense 10 change by reversal, turn, reverse => interchange, switch, alternate, flip, flip-flop => turn the tables, turn the tide => commutate => switch over switch, exchange => correct, right => falsify => permute, commute, transpose => metamorphose, transfigure, transmogrify => revert, return, retrovert, regress, turn back => desynchronize, desynchronise => desecrate, deconsecrate => undo Sense 11 plow, plough, turn => ridge => harrow, disk Sense 14 turn, release => deflate => throw Sense 21 turn => take up Sense 22 bend, deform, twist, turn => indent, dent => gnarl => crank => convolve, convolute Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb turn 12 of 26 senses of turn Sense 1 turn => twist => quirk => curl, wave => crimp, crape, frizzle, frizz, kink up kink => flip, flip over turn over => turn on a dime => roll, revolve, turn over => roll over => somersault => tumble => welter => swing around swing about turn around => flip, toss => port => face => turn off => turn away => gee => about-face => caracole => corner => overturn, turn over tip over => capsize => upend => bend => swerve, sheer, curve, trend, veer, slue, slew, cut => peel off => yaw => deflect, deviate => deflect, bend, turn away => avert, turn away => turn out splay, spread out => rotate, circumvolve => crank, crank up => whirl, birl, spin, twirl => birl, birle => pivot, swivel => pirouette => gyrate, spiral, coil => corkscrew, spiral => deviate, divert => yaw => hunt => detour => stray, sidetrack, depart, digress, straggle => pronate => supinate Sense 2 become turn => reduce, come down boil down => nucleate => come add up amount => aggregate Sense 3 change state, turn => wake up awake, arouse, awaken, wake, come alive, waken => zonk out pass out black out => faint, conk, swoon, pass out => come to revive => tense, tense up => relax, loosen up unbend, unwind, decompress, slow down => sit back take it easy => reduce, melt off lose weight, slim, slenderize, thin, slim down => sweat off => gain, put on => round, fill out => pack on => dress, clothe, enclothe, garb, raiment, tog, garment, habilitate, fit out apparel => prim, prim up prim out => cover, wrap up => jacket => frock => shirt => habit => vesture => overdress, overclothe => corset => shoe => coat => costume, dress up => vest, robe => gown => cross-fertilize, cross-fertilise => conceive => secularize, secularise => citrate => equilibrate => fall => fall in love => become go get => sober up sober => sober up sober => work => take effect => run => take => break => settle => come => worsen, decline => inflame => sicken, come down => wan => contract, take get => catch => catch cold => canker => deteriorate, drop, degenerate => tire, pall, weary, fatigue, jade => poop out peter out run down run out conk out => retire, withdraw => chicken out back off pull out back down bow out => resile => languish, fade => waste, rot => necrose, gangrene, mortify, sphacelate => deprive, impoverish => disestablish => fail => tumble => slip, drop off drop away fall away => lapse, backslide => suffer => suffer, lose => regress, retrograde, retrogress => fall back lose, drop off fall behind, recede => turn down => better, improve, ameliorate, meliorate => recuperate, recover, convalesce => perk up perk, percolate, pick up gain vigor => heal => scab, scab over cicatrize => skin over => granulate => reform, straighten out see the light => regenerate => turn around pick up => get well get over bounce back => remit => mend, heal => fructify => disengage => unlock => declutch => overgrow => concentrate => break => acidify, acetify => alkalize, alkalise, alkalify, basify => ionize, ionise => ossify => catalyze => get worse, relapse => fluctuate => explode, burst forth, break loose => die, decease, perish, go exit pass away expire, pass => suffocate => buy it pip out => drown => kick the bucket, buy the farm, conk, drop dead, pop off choke, croak, snuff it => predecease => starve, famish => fall => succumb, yield => be born => hatch => fall => come to life, come into being => cloud over => carbonize, carbonise => cool, chill, cool down => heat, hot up heat up => overheat => fry => carbonize, carbonise, carburize, carburise => freeze => glaciate => boil => boil over overboil => burn, combust => burn down burn up go up => smolder, smoulder => flame => flare, flame up blaze up burn up => blaze => emaciate => Frenchify => thin => thicken => solvate => react => bromate, brominate => dissolve, fade out fade away => empty, discharge => drain, flow away flow off => fill, fill up => water => flood => rack up => homogenize, homogenise => homogenize, homogenise => curdle, clabber, clot => clot, coagulate => curdle => sour, turn, ferment, work => integrate => unify, unite, merge => consolidate => syncretize, syncretise => converge => coalesce => clog, clot => precipitate => calcify => coke => carnify => chondrify => emulsify => denitrify => devitrify => esterify => etherify => thrombose => open open up => unfasten => fly open => close shut => sorb, take up => absorb => reabsorb, resorb => assimilate, imbibe => adsorb => chemisorb => calm, calm down cool off chill out simmer down settle down cool it => thrive, prosper, fligh high, flourish => emancipate, liberate => get into tangle with => liquefy => ignite, erupt, catch fire, take fire => catch => light up Sense 4 turn => reorient => tip => bank => leaf => port Sense 5 turn, grow => bald => turn Sense 8 turn => revolve, go around rotate => screw, drive in => screw => screw up => wheel, wheel around => cartwheel => spin, spin around whirl, reel, gyrate => whirligig => twirl, swirl, twiddle, whirl Sense 9 turn, turn over => evert => leaf Sense 10 change by reversal, turn, reverse => interchange, switch, alternate, flip, flip-flop => turn the tables, turn the tide => commutate => switch over switch, exchange => correct, right => rectify, remedy, amend => debug => adjust set => proportion => scale down => scale up => modulate => temper => tune, tune up => calibrate, graduate, fine-tune => tune, tune up => fine-tune, tweak => service => tune in => zero, zero in => zero => readjust, reset => attune => time => set => reset => advance, set ahead => regulate, modulate => focus, sharpen => refocus => pin down narrow down => synchronize, synchronise, sync => phase => pressurize, pressurise => depressurize, depressurise, decompress => puncture => match, fit => balance, equilibrate, equilibrize => complement => compensate, counterbalance, even out even off even up => carry => cover => cancel, offset, set off => counteract, countervail, neutralize, counterbalance => override => offset, countervail => plumb => align, coordinate => harmonize, harmonise, reconcile => key => linearize, linearise => justify => citify => falsify => permute, commute, transpose => map, represent => metamorphose, transfigure, transmogrify => revert, return, retrovert, regress, turn back => resile => recover, go back => rally, rebound => desynchronize, desynchronise => desecrate, deconsecrate => undo => untie, unbrace, unlace => unloose => unlash => unstrap => unhitch => unyoke => outspan => unharness => outspan => unpick => unfasten => unchain => unzip => unbend => unbelt => unstaple => unclip => unbutton => unpin => unplug, disconnect => unbraid => unravel, unknot, unscramble, untangle, unpick => unwind, disentangle => roll out straighten => uncoil => unbuckle => unfold, spread, spread out open => divaricate => exfoliate => grass => butterfly => uncross => splay => unwire Sense 11 plow, plough, turn => ridge => harrow, disk Sense 14 turn, release => deflate => throw Sense 21 turn => take up Sense 22 bend, deform, twist, turn => indent, dent => gnarl => crank => convolve, convolute Entailment of verb turn 1 of 26 senses of turn Sense 11 plow, plough, turn => dig, delve, cut into turn over Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb turn 26 senses of turn Sense 1 turn => move Also See-> turn back#1; turn away#2; turn to#1 Sense 2 become turn => transform, transmute Sense 3 change state, turn => change Also See-> turn around#3; turn off#3 Sense 4 turn => move displace Sense 5 turn, grow => change Sense 6 turn => send direct Sense 7 turn, move around => travel, go move locomote Sense 8 turn => move Sense 9 turn, turn over => move displace Sense 10 change by reversal, turn, reverse => change Also See-> turn on#1; turn off#1 Sense 11 plow, plough, turn => till Sense 12 turn => turn, grow => discolor, discolour, colour, color Sense 13 turn => change, alter Sense 14 turn, release => transmit, transfer, transport, channel, channelize Sense 15 twist, sprain, wrench, turn, wrick, rick => injure, wound Sense 16 turn => form Sense 17 sour, turn, ferment, work => change state, turn Sense 18 turn => do perform Sense 19 turn => get acquire Sense 20 turn => move displace Sense 21 turn => send direct Sense 22 bend, deform, twist, turn => change shape, change form deform Sense 23 turn => operate, control Sense 24 turn => aim take train, take aim direct Sense 25 call on turn => appeal Sense 26 turn => age, get on mature, maturate Familiarity of verb turn turn used as a verb is very familiar (polysemy count = 26) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb turn Sense 1 turn => move Sense 4 turn => move displace Sense 20 turn => move displace -------------- Sense 2 become turn => transform, transmute Sense 3 change state, turn => change Sense 5 turn, grow => change Sense 13 turn => change, alter -------------- Sense 16 turn => form Sense 18 turn => do perform -------------- Sense 6 turn => send direct -------------- Sense 7 turn, move around => travel, go move locomote -------------- Sense 8 turn => move -------------- Sense 9 turn, turn over => move displace -------------- Sense 10 change by reversal, turn, reverse => change -------------- Sense 11 plow, plough, turn => till -------------- Sense 12 turn => turn, grow => discolor, discolour, colour, color -------------- Sense 14 turn, release => transmit, transfer, transport, channel, channelize -------------- Sense 15 twist, sprain, wrench, turn, wrick, rick => injure, wound -------------- Sense 17 sour, turn, ferment, work => change state, turn -------------- Sense 19 turn => get acquire -------------- Sense 21 turn => send direct -------------- Sense 22 bend, deform, twist, turn => change shape, change form deform -------------- Sense 23 turn => operate, control -------------- Sense 24 turn => aim take train, take aim direct -------------- Sense 25 call on turn => appeal -------------- Sense 26 turn => age, get on mature, maturate -------------- Grep of noun turn about turn amended return ampere-turn carriage return day return downturn estimated tax return exponential return false return good turn ill turn income tax return information return joint return kick turn line of saturn outturn overturn point of no return return saturn stem turn tax return turn turn-on turn around turn indicator turn of events turn of the century turn signal turnabout turnaround turnaround time turncoat turncock turndown turner turner's syndrome turnery turnicidae turning turning away turning point turnip turnip-rooted celery turnip-rooted parsley turnip bed turnip cabbage turnip greens turnip plant turnix turnix sylvatica turnkey turnoff turnout turnover turnover rate turnpike turnround turnspit turnstile turnstone turntable turnup turnverein u-turn upturn Overview of noun turn The noun turn has 12 senses (first 7 from tagged texts) 1. (7) bend, crook, turn -- (a circular segment of a curve: "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path") 2. (6) turn, turning -- (the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course; "he took a turn to the right") 3. (4) turn, play -- (the activity of doing something in an agreed succession; "it is my turn"; "it is still my play") 4. (2) turn, turn of events, twist -- (an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn") 5. (1) turning, turn -- (a movement in a new direction; "the turning of the wind") 6. (1) turn -- (turning away or in the opposite direction: "he made an abrupt turn away from her") 7. (1) twist, turn -- (turning or twisting around (in place); "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room") 8. go spell, tour, turn -- (a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it's my go"; "a spell of work") 9. turn, bout, round -- ((in sports) a period of play during which one team is on the offensive) 10. act routine, number, turn, bit -- (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") 11. turn, good turn -- (a favor for someone "he did me a good turn") 12. turn -- (taking a short walk out and back "we took a turn in the park") Overview of verb turn The verb turn has 26 senses (first 17 from tagged texts) 1. (744) turn -- (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") 2. (660) become turn -- (undergo a change or development: "The water turned into ice"; "Her former friend became her worst enemy"; "He turned traitor") 3. (229) change state, turn -- (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") 4. (128) turn -- (cause to move around or rotate; "turn a key") 5. (82) turn, grow -- (pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become;"The weather turned nasty"; "She grew angry"; "The teacher became impatient") 6. (57) turn -- (to send or let go "They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion") 7. (32) turn, move around -- (pass to the other side of "turn the corner"; "move around the obstacle") 8. (27) turn -- (move around an axis or a center; "The wheels are turning") 9. (25) turn, turn over -- (cause to move around a center so as to show another side of "turn a page of a book") 10. (23) change by reversal, turn, reverse -- (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") 11. (13) plow, plough, turn -- (to break and turn over earth esp. with a plow; "Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week"; "turn the earth in the Spring") 12. (13) turn -- (change color, as of leaves in the Fall; "In Vermont, the leaves turn early") 13. (10) turn -- (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") 14. (5) turn, release -- (let something fall or spill a container; "turn the flour onto a plate") 15. (3) twist, sprain, wrench, turn, wrick, rick -- (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") 16. (2) turn -- (shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel; "turn the legs of the table"; "turn the clay on the wheel") 17. (2) sour, turn, ferment, work -- (go sour or spoil; "The milk has soured"; "The wine worked"; "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out") 18. turn -- (accomplish by rotating; "turn a somersault"; "turn cartwheels") 19. turn -- (get by buying and selling; "the company turned a good profit after a year") 20. turn -- (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") 21. turn -- (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") 22. bend, deform, twist, turn -- (cause to assume a crooked or angular form "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar") 23. turn -- (alter the functioning or setting of "turn the dial to 10"; "turn the heat down") 24. turn -- (direct at someone "She turned a smile on me"; "They turned their flashlights on the car") 25. call on turn -- (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") 26. turn -- (become officially one year older; "She is turning 50 this year") Grep of adj turn taciturn turned turned on turned out turning Overview of noun turn The noun turn has 12 senses (first 7 from tagged texts) 1. (7) bend, crook, turn -- (a circular segment of a curve: "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path") 2. (6) turn, turning -- (the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course; "he took a turn to the right") 3. (4) turn, play -- (the activity of doing something in an agreed succession; "it is my turn"; "it is still my play") 4. (2) turn, turn of events, twist -- (an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn") 5. (1) turning, turn -- (a movement in a new direction; "the turning of the wind") 6. (1) turn -- (turning away or in the opposite direction: "he made an abrupt turn away from her") 7. (1) twist, turn -- (turning or twisting around (in place); "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room") 8. go spell, tour, turn -- (a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it's my go"; "a spell of work") 9. turn, bout, round -- ((in sports) a period of play during which one team is on the offensive) 10. act routine, number, turn, bit -- (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") 11. turn, good turn -- (a favor for someone "he did me a good turn") 12. turn -- (taking a short walk out and back "we took a turn in the park") Overview of verb turn The verb turn has 26 senses (first 17 from tagged texts) 1. (744) turn -- (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") 2. (660) become turn -- (undergo a change or development: "The water turned into ice"; "Her former friend became her worst enemy"; "He turned traitor") 3. (229) change state, turn -- (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") 4. (128) turn -- (cause to move around or rotate; "turn a key") 5. (82) turn, grow -- (pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become;"The weather turned nasty"; "She grew angry"; "The teacher became impatient") 6. (57) turn -- (to send or let go "They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion") 7. (32) turn, move around -- (pass to the other side of "turn the corner"; "move around the obstacle") 8. (27) turn -- (move around an axis or a center; "The wheels are turning") 9. (25) turn, turn over -- (cause to move around a center so as to show another side of "turn a page of a book") 10. (23) change by reversal, turn, reverse -- (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") 11. (13) plow, plough, turn -- (to break and turn over earth esp. with a plow; "Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week"; "turn the earth in the Spring") 12. (13) turn -- (change color, as of leaves in the Fall; "In Vermont, the leaves turn early") 13. (10) turn -- (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") 14. (5) turn, release -- (let something fall or spill a container; "turn the flour onto a plate") 15. (3) twist, sprain, wrench, turn, wrick, rick -- (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") 16. (2) turn -- (shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel; "turn the legs of the table"; "turn the clay on the wheel") 17. (2) sour, turn, ferment, work -- (go sour or spoil; "The milk has soured"; "The wine worked"; "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out") 18. turn -- (accomplish by rotating; "turn a somersault"; "turn cartwheels") 19. turn -- (get by buying and selling; "the company turned a good profit after a year") 20. turn -- (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") 21. turn -- (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") 22. bend, deform, twist, turn -- (cause to assume a crooked or angular form "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar") 23. turn -- (alter the functioning or setting of "turn the dial to 10"; "turn the heat down") 24. turn -- (direct at someone "She turned a smile on me"; "They turned their flashlights on the car") 25. call on turn -- (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") 26. turn -- (become officially one year older; "She is turning 50 this year")
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