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adjective
- 1. (of an ankle) twisted or sprained: "the threat of a turned ankle was something they cared nothing about"
- 2. (of earth) ploughed or dug, so as to bring the underparts to the surface: "the smell of turned earth and burning leaves"
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verb. uk / tɜːn / us / tɝːn / turn verb (GO ROUND) B2 [ I or T ] to ( cause to) move in a circle around a fixed point or line: turn on The earth turns on its axis once every 24 hours. She turned on her toes, holding out her skirt. turn (around) The wheels started to turn (around). Turn the steering wheel as quickly as you can.
1. a. : to cause to move around an axis or a center : make rotate or revolve. turn a wheel. turn a crank. b (1) : to cause to move around so as to effect a desired end (as of locking, opening, or shutting) turned the knob till the door opened. (2)
TURN definition: 1. to (cause to) move in a circle around a fixed point or line: 2. to perform a movement in which…. Learn more.
To aim or focus: turn one's gaze to the sky; turned the camera on the speaker. b. To devote or apply (oneself, for example) to something: She turned herself to law.
Turn means a tendency or inclination for something: a turn for art. Cast means an established habit of thought, manner, or style: a melancholy cast. Twist means a bias: a strange twist of thought.
turn, cast, twist are colloquial in use and imply a bent, inclination, or habit. turn means a tendency or inclination for something: a turn for art. cast means an established habit of thought, manner, or style: a melancholy cast. twist means a bias: a strange twist of thought.
Definition of turn verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to change the position or direction of; move into a different position:[ ~ + object] to turn the handle one notch. to change the focus or tendency of: [ ~ + object] She turned the conversation to a topic that was more pleasant. [ no object] The conversation turned to more pleasant topics. to change or alter the nature or appearance of;
Definitions of turned. adjective. moved around an axis or center. synonyms: inverted, upside-down. being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed. overturned, upset, upturned. having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom. reversed. turned inside out and resewn. revolved, rotated. turned in a circle around an axis.
Turned definition: Simple past tense and past participle of <i><a>turn.</a></i>.
