turn

verb / noun/tɜːn/ 🔊 listen

turn is a multi-meaning English word — verb and noun. From turning to taking turns, from age to becoming; here are the 5 most common.

📖 Meanings

1to turn, change direction
"Turn left at the corner." — (change direction)
2to rotate, twist
"Turn the key." — (rotate)
3a turn (noun)
"It's your turn." — (your go)
4to turn (a certain age)
"She just turned 18." — (reach an age)
5to become (change of state)
"The leaves turn red in autumn." — (become)

🔄 Often confused

turn vs rotate →turn vs become →turn on vs turn off →

💬 Phrasal verbs

turn on/offturn upturn into
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