Meaning & use
turn
To move so as to face or point in a different direction, or to rotate around a fixed point.
See it in a sentence
She turned quickly when she heard someone call her name.
Turn the key clockwise until you feel the lock click open.
A note on using this word
Turn combines with many prepositions, such as turn down, turn into, and turn out, each creating a distinct meaning.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A chance or period of time allotted to someone, coming after another person's, in a sequence.
Wait your turn before you speak in the meeting.
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