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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.
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 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.
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.
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."
1. to move or cause to move around an axis: a wheel turning; to turn a knob. 2. ( sometimes foll by round) to change or cause to change positions by moving through an arc of a circle: he turned the chair to face the light. 3. to change or cause to change in course, direction, etc: he turned left at the main road. 4.
TURN meaning: 1. to move your body so that you are facing a different direction: 2. to change direction when you…. Learn more.
Definition of turn noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
verb. /tərn/ Verb Forms. move around. [intransitive, transitive] to move or make something move around a central point The wheels of the car began to turn. I can't get the screw to turn. turn something (+ adv./prep.) He turned the key in the lock. She turned the wheel sharply to the left. Want to learn more?
