turn
verbcandidate·updated Jun 3, 2026
to channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something
Framework senses
- §1
- to twist suddenly so as to sprain
- §2
- to pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute
- §3
- to change to the contrary
- §4
- to undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
- §5
- to become officially one year older
- §6
- to change color
- §7
- to go sour or spoil
- §8
- to have recourse to, make an appeal, request for help or information to
- §9
- to direct at someone
- §10
- to alter the functioning or setting of
- §11
- let something fall or spill from a container
- §12
- to shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
- §13
- to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
- §14
- to pass to the other side of
- §15
- to channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something
- §16
- to send or let go
- §17
- to cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
- §18
- to cause to move around or rotate
- §19
- to cause to move along an axis or into a new direction
- §20
- to move around an axis or a center
- §21
- to get by buying and selling
- §22
- to accomplish by rotating
- §23
- to undergo a change or development
- §24
- to cause to change or turn into something different