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A place or point where something deviates from a straight path
“Through the steamed-up windows I could see that we were driving along Moor Lane, but that we had missed our usual turning and were heading towards the ring road.”
The act of turning or whirling, as around a fixed center
The act of deflecting or something deflected
A fundamental change of mind or beliefs
An act or state of turning or rotating
The activity or skill of making things from wood
A general direction in which something is developing or changing
The use of something, typically in a difficult situation
A change of mind or opinion
Following a twisting or spiral course
Having or being capable of having rotation
Rotating, turning or twisting around
Inducing a feeling of giddiness, vertigo, dizziness or of whirling
Guiding, signaling or managing movement
Being in effective or current operation, action, or force
Reaching a specified state or condition
“His face would turn pale from dehydration and a lack of nutrition.”
Present participle for to move something or oneself in a circular direction or motion
“We greased the axle and packed the ball bearings with grease to ensure that the wheels would turn properly.”
Present participle for to move to face in another direction
“We followed the narrow path that would seemingly turn in random directions after a few steps.”
Present participle for to turn around and head in the opposite direction
“After changing my mind, I would turn and head back the way I had come.”
Present participle for to change or cause to change in nature, state, form, or color
“The developers would turn the old factory into an apartment block.”
Present participle for to make a financial return from
“We never thought that our risky investment would turn such a healthy profit.”
Present participle for to become sour or tainted
“The milk would quickly turn after being left out of the fridge for a few days.”
Present participle for to cause to have opposite (usually negative) opinions about someone or something
“Sheila would turn Robert's friends against him out of spite.”
Present participle for to change, or move, to an opposing or opposite side
“I would turn from my past political leanings after doing some reading.”
Present participle for to twist a body part
“He would turn his ankle and collapse to the ground in pain.”
(turn into) Present participle for to change or cause to change in nature, state, form, or color
“What started as an innocuous statement would turn into a controversial debate about our freedoms and liberties.”
Present participle for to pass the age or time of
“Life truly begins once you turn forty.”
Present participle for to affect or be affected with nausea or giddiness
“The true facts of this ghastly case will turn your stomach.”
(turn to) Present participle for to use or resort to someone or something
“After he threatened legal action, I would have to reluctantly turn to my lawyer again.”
(turn to) Present participle for to start doing or becoming involved with
“Having failed at acting, he would turn to singing instead.”
Present participle for to move (something) so as to be aimed or pointed in a particular direction
“She would turn her camera towards the ancient statue, hoping to take a memorable photo of the grand monument.”
Present participle for to begin, or go on, to consider next
“For further information, we must, therefore, turn to an examination of the object itself.”
(of a page on a printed document) Present participle for to look at the other side of
“Talk to your child about what you see on the pages of books, and encourage your child to turn the pages of the book.”
(of a vehicle) Present participle for to go round a bend or corner
“His car would turn the corner from Sunset Boulevard, and we would get in and ride to his ranch.”
Present participle for to perform a somersault or cartwheel
“Being able to balance on her hands, turn cartwheels, tumble and flip is part of who she is.”
(of wood, metal, etc.) Present participle for to shape on a lathe
“Part of his job is to turn wood on a lathe and tend the museum's medieval garden.”
Present participle for to move, or cause to move, in a spiral or curved course
Present participle for to meditate, ponder, or think deeply about something
Present participle for to be controlled or determined by
Present participle for to break up (soil) in preparation for sowing or planting
Present participle for to wiggle, fidget or play with
Present participle for to twist and turn with quick writhing movements
Present participle for to abandon or leave something or someone
Present participle for to corrupt, or to prove harmful or destructive to
Present participle for to turn over, or cause to turn over, with a sudden quick movement
Present participle for to make contact or communication with
Present participle for to recur, or break out anew after a dormant period
Present participle for to bend or turn outwards
Present participle for to retrace one's steps or change direction abruptly
Present participle for to execute a quick, acrobatic movement where the body rotates end over end
Present participle for to break up into small pieces as the result of impact
Present participle for to return or change back to a former state
Present participle for to grimace or flinch out of pain or distress
Present participle for to cause to become
Present participle for to cover or wrap around tightly or closely
Present participle for to focus on, usually of one's vision or thoughts
Present participle for to rephrase words or translate them into another language
Present participle for to move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps
Present participle for to delve into or hollow out a surface or ground
Present participle for to devote effort to something
Present participle for to operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle
Present participle for to disturb mentally or emotionally
Present participle for to cause disarray or disorganization in the order of
Present participle for to present for consideration
Present participle for to perform a series of actions on something
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