DICTOMETER

TØRN (Norwegian for "turn")

(turn, turno)

1. Synonyms:
   • Bend
   • Crook
   • Twist
   • Turn
   Definitions:
   • a circular segment of a curve
   Examples:
   • A bend in the road
   • A crook in the path
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Turn
   • Turning
   Definitions:
   • the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
   Examples:
   • He took a turn to the right
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Turn
   • Play
   Definitions:
   • (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
   Examples:
   • It is my turn
   • It is still my play
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Turn
   • Turn of events
   • Twist
   Definitions:
   • an unforeseen development
   Examples:
   • Events suddenly took an awkward turn
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Turning
   • Turn
   Definitions:
   • a movement in a new direction
   Examples:
   • The turning of the wind
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Turn
   Definitions:
   • the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
   Examples:
   • He made an abrupt turn away from her
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Twist
   • Turn
   Definitions:
   • turning or twisting around (in place)
   Examples:
   • With a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Go
   • Spell
   • Tour
   • Turn
   Definitions:
   • a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
   Examples:
   • It's my go
   • A spell of work
   
   
9. Synonyms:
   • Turn
   • Bout
   • Round
   Definitions:
   • (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
   
   
10. Synonyms:
    • Act
    • Routine
    • Number
    • Turn
    • Bit
    Definitions:
    • a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
    Examples:
    • He did his act three times every evening
    • She had a catchy little routine
    • It was one of the best numbers he ever did
    
    
11. Synonyms:
    • Turn
    • Good turn
    Definitions:
    • a favor for someone
    Examples:
    • He did me a good turn
    
    
12. Synonyms:
    • Turn
    Definitions:
    • taking a short walk out and back
    Examples:
    • We took a turn in the park
    
    

1. Synonyms:
   • Turn
   Definitions:
   • change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
   Examples:
   • Turn towards me
   • The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face
   • She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Change state
   • Turn
   Definitions:
   • undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
   Examples:
   • We turned from Socialism to Capitalism
   • The people turned against the President when he stole the election
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Become
   • Turn
   Definitions:
   • undergo a change or development
   Examples:
   • The water turned into ice
   • Her former friend became her worst enemy
   • He turned traitor
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Turn
   Definitions:
   • cause to move around or rotate
   Examples:
   • Turn a key
   • Turn your palm this way
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Change by reversal
   • Turn
   • Reverse
   Definitions:
   • change to the contrary
   Examples:
   • The trend was reversed
   • The tides turned against him
   • Public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Turn
   • Move around
   Definitions:
   • pass to the other side of
   Examples:
   • Turn the corner
   • Move around the obstacle
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Turn
   • Grow
   Definitions:
   • pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute
   • become
   Examples:
   • The weather turned nasty
   • She grew angry
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Turn
   • Release
   Definitions:
   • let (something) fall or spill from a container
   Examples:
   • Turn the flour onto a plate
   
   
9. Synonyms:
   • Turn
   Definitions:
   • move around an axis or a center
   Examples:
   • The wheels are turning
   
   
10. Synonyms:
    • Turn
    • Turn over
    Definitions:
    • cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
    Examples:
    • Turn a page of a book
    
    
11. Synonyms:
    • Turn
    Definitions:
    • to send or let go
    Examples:
    • They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion
    
    
12. Synonyms:
    • Plow
    • Plough
    • Turn
    Definitions:
    • to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
    Examples:
    • Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week
    • Turn the earth in the Spring
    
    
13. Synonyms:
    • Turn
    Definitions:
    • shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
    Examples:
    • Turn the legs of the table
    • Turn the clay on the wheel
    
    
14. Synonyms:
    • Turn
    Definitions:
    • change color
    Examples:
    • In Vermont, the leaves turn early
    
    
15. Synonyms:
    • Twist
    • Sprain
    • Wrench
    • Turn
    • Wrick
    • Rick
    Definitions:
    • twist suddenly so as to sprain
    Examples:
    • Wrench one's ankle
    • The wrestler twisted his shoulder
    • The hikers sprained their ankles when they fell
    • I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days
    
    
16. Synonyms:
    • Turn
    Definitions:
    • cause to change or turn into something different
    • assume new characteristics
    Examples:
    • The princess turned the frog into a prince by kissing him
    • The alchemists tried to turn lead into gold
    
    
17. Synonyms:
    • Turn
    Definitions:
    • accomplish by rotating
    Examples:
    • Turn a somersault
    • Turn cartwheels
    
    
18. Synonyms:
    • Turn
    Definitions:
    • get by buying and selling
    Examples:
    • The company turned a good profit after a year
    
    
19. Synonyms:
    • Turn
    Definitions:
    • cause to move along an axis or into a new direction
    Examples:
    • Turn your face to the wall
    • Turn the car around
    • Turn your dance partner around
    
    
20. Synonyms:
    • Turn
    Definitions:
    • channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something
    Examples:
    • The pedophile turned to boys for satisfaction
    • People turn to mysticism at the turn of a millennium
    
    
21. Synonyms:
    • Flex
    • Bend
    • Deform
    • Twist
    • Turn
    Definitions:
    • cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
    Examples:
    • Bend the rod
    • Twist the dough into a braid
    • The strong man could turn an iron bar
    
    
22. Synonyms:
    • Turn
    Definitions:
    • alter the functioning or setting of
    Examples:
    • Turn the dial to 10
    • Turn the heat down
    
    
23. Synonyms:
    • Turn
    Definitions:
    • direct at someone
    Examples:
    • She turned a smile on me
    • They turned their flashlights on the car
    
    
24. Synonyms:
    • Call on
    • Turn
    Definitions:
    • have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
    Examples:
    • She called on her Representative to help her
    • She turned to her relatives for help
    
    
25. Synonyms:
    • Sour
    • Turn
    • Ferment
    • Work
    Definitions:
    • go sour or spoil
    Examples:
    • The milk has soured
    • The wine worked
    • The cream has turned
    
    
26. Synonyms:
    • Turn
    Definitions:
    • become officially one year older
    Examples:
    • She is turning 50 this year