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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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Turned is the past tense and past participle of turn, a verb that has many meanings and uses. Learn how to use turned in different contexts, such as changing direction, position, or state, with examples and idioms.
- English (US)
TURNED meaning: 1. past simple and past participle of turn...
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- English (US)
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word turn as a verb and a noun. Find synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related phrases for turn.
Learn the meaning of turn as a verb and a noun, with different senses and usage. Find out how to use turn in phrases, idioms and phrasal verbs.
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.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the verb turn, such as changing direction, position, or state. See examples, synonyms, and grammar rules for turn and its forms.
When you turn something, you rotate it or move it around an axis, the way you turn a key in a lock or turn a car's steering wheel. Gears and wheels turn, and you can turn a screw with a screwdriver. You can also turn by shifting direction or changing position: "She turned away from him when he started telling terrible jokes."
Definition of turn verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.