turn
turn is a valid 4-letter word worth 4 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
What does turn mean?
To break and turn over earth especially with a plow.
“turn the earth in the Spring”
Have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to.
“She turned to her relatives for help”
Change to the contrary.
“the tides turned against him”
“public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern”
Twist suddenly so as to sprain.
“I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days”
Go sour or spoil.
“The cream has turned--we have to throw it out”
Accomplish by rotating.
“turn a somersault”
“turn cartwheels”
Alter the functioning or setting of.
“turn the dial to 10”
“turn the heat down”
Become officially one year older.
“She is turning 50 this year”
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”
Cause to move along an axis or into a new direction.
“turn your face to the wall”
“turn the car around”
Cause to move around or rotate.
“turn a key”
“turn your palm this way”
Change color.
“In Vermont, the leaves turn early”
Pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become.
“The weather turned nasty”
Change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense.
“The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face”
“She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs”
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 millennium”
Direct at someone.
“She turned a smile on me”
“They turned their flashlights on the car”
Get by buying and selling.
“the company turned a good profit after a year”
Move around an axis or a center.
“The wheels are turning”
Shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel.
“turn the legs of the table”
“turn the clay on the wheel”
Turning or twisting around (in place).
A favor for someone.
“he did me a good turn”
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession.
“it is my turn”
A short performance that is part of a longer program.
A circular segment of a curve.
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive.
A time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else).
A movement in a new direction.
“the turning of the wind”
An unforeseen development.
“events suddenly took an awkward turn”
The act of changing or reversing the direction of the course.
“he took a turn to the right”
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