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Word: Turn
Speech Type: Verb
Old English tyrnan, turnian (verb), from Latin tornare, from tornus ‘lathe’, from Greek tornos ‘lathe, circular movement’; probably reinforced in Middle English by Old French turner. The noun (Middle English) is partly from Anglo-Norman French tourn, partly from the verb
təːn
move in a circular direction wholly or partly round an axis or point
Short Definition:move around axis or point
Examples:- the big wheel was turning
- I turned the key in the door and crept in
move (something) so that it is in a different position in relation to its surroundings or its previous position
Short Definition:move something so that it is in different position
Examples:- turn the mould upside down
change or cause to change in nature, state, form, or colour; become or make
Short Definition:change or cause to change in nature, state or colour
Examples:- she turned pale
- cover potatoes with sacking to keep the light from turning them green
- most of the sugars are turned into alcohol
shape (something) on a lathe
Short Definition:shape something on lathe
Examples:- the faceplate is turned rather than cast
make (a profit).
Short Definition:make
Word: Turn
Speech Type: Noun
təːn
an act of moving something in a circular direction round an axis or point
Short Definition:act of moving something in circular direction around axis or point
Examples:- a safety lock requiring four turns of the key
a change of direction when moving
Short Definition:change of direction when moving
Examples:- they made a left turn and picked up speed
an opportunity or obligation to do something that comes successively to each of a number of people
Short Definition:opportunity or obligation to do something that comes successively to each of several people
Examples:- it was his turn to speak
a short walk or ride
Short Definition:short walk or ride
Examples:- why don't you take a turn around the garden?
a shock
Short Definition:shock
Examples:- you gave us quite a turn!
the difference between the buying and selling price of stocks or other financial products.
Short Definition:difference between buying and selling price of stocks or other financial products
a melodic ornament consisting of the principal note with those above and below it.
Short Definition:melodic ornament consisting of principal note
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