n. taking a short walk out and back; "we took a turn in the park"

n. the act of turning away or in the opposite direction; "he made an abrupt turn away from her"

n. an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

n. a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need); "a ship in distress"; "she was the classic maiden in distress"

n. (game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game

n. turning or twisting around (in place); "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room"

n. the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course; "he took a turn to the right"

n. (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession; "it is my turn"; "it is still my play"

n. a favor for someone; "he did me a good turn"

n. a movement in a new direction; "the turning of the wind"

n. an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn"

n. a circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path"

n. (sports) a period of play during which one team is on the offensive

n. a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it's my go"; "a spell of work"

n. a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"

v. change color; "In Vermont, the leaves turn early"

v. change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense; "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"

v. cause to move around or rotate; "turn a key"; "turn your palm this way"

v. move around an axis or a center; "The wheels are turning"

v. pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become; "The weather turned nasty"; "She grew angry"

v. undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"

v. let (something) fall or spill a container; "turn the flour onto a plate"

v. shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel; "turn the legs of the table"; "turn the clay on the wheel"

v. pass to the other side of; "turn the corner"; "move around the obstacle"

v. cause to move around a center so as to show another side of; "turn a page of a book"

v. change to the contrary; "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"

v. go sour or spoil; "The milk has soured"; "The wine worked"; "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out"

v. make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something; "He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product"

v. undergo a change or development; "The water turned into ice"; "Her former friend became her worst enemy"; "He turned traitor"

v. twist suddenly so as to sprain; "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"

adv. "He was badly prepared"

adj. not good; unfriendly or harmful: "ill manners"; "ill repute"; "ill deeds"; "ill will"; "an ill wind"

adj. indicating hostility or enmity; "you certainly did me an ill turn"; "ill feelings"; "ill will"

adj. affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function; "ill from the monotony of his suffering"

n. a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"

n. a special set of circumstances; "in that event, the first possibility is excluded"; "it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled"

n. the condition of being essential or indispensable

n. an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

n. the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)

n. impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

n. any disease easily transmitted by contact

n. a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time

n. a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal

n. a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health

n. information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; "another consideration is the time it would take"

n. a disturbance of the peace or of public order

n. a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune; "the misery and wretchedness of those slums is intolerable"

n. the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury; "you are in no danger"; "there was widespread danger of disease"

n. a condition requiring relief; "she satisfied his need for affection"; "God has no need of men to accomplish His work"; "there is a demand for jobs"

n. the action of changing something; "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election"

n. the act of drawing spatially closer to something; "the hunter's approach scattered the geese"

n. something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions"

n. the act or process of producing something; "Shakespeare's production of poetry was enormous"; "the production of white blood cells"

n. a notable achievement; "he performed a great deed"; "the book was her finest effort"

n. a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)

n. an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; "the change was intended to increase sales"; "this storm is certainly a change for the worse"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago"

n. a sudden unexpected event

n. an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change

n. a small concavity

n. a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight

n. the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

n. a contest with rules to determine a winner; "you need four people to play this game"

n. the time during which a school holds classes; "they had to shorten the school term"

n. an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period"

n. an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; "the never-ending cycle of the seasons"

n. an unbroken period of time during which you do something; "there were stretches of boredom"; "he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary"

n. the period of time during which something continues

n. an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period"

n. a limited period of time; "a prison term"; "he left school before the end of term"

n. an unbroken period of time during which you do something; "there were stretches of boredom"; "he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary"

n. a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field; "he celebrated his 10th season with the ballet company"; "she always looked forward to the avocado season"

n. a social event involving a public performance or entertainment; "they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway"

n. representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)

v. move while holding up or supporting; "Bear gifts"; "bear a heavy load"; "bear news"; "bearing orders"

v. move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"

v. squeeze like a wedge into a tight space; "I squeezed myself into the corner"

v. cause to move by pulling; "draw a wagon"; "pull a sled"

v. cause to move around or rotate; "turn a key"; "turn your palm this way"

v. cause to move around a center so as to show another side of; "turn a page of a book"

v. cause to spin; "spin a coin"

v. aim or direct at; as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment; "Please don't aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent"

v. ask (for something); "He applied for a leave of absence"; "She applied for college"; "apply for a job"

v. move while holding up or supporting; "Bear gifts"; "bear a heavy load"; "bear news"; "bearing orders"

v. move around an axis or a center; "The wheels are turning"

v. change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense; "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"

v. aim or direct at; as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment; "Please don't aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent"

v. turn from a straight course , fixed direction, or line of interest

v. change direction; "The road bends"

v. expel from one's property or force to move out by a legal process; "The landlord evicted the tenants after they had not paid the rent for four months"

v. move while holding up or supporting; "Bear gifts"; "bear a heavy load"; "bear news"; "bearing orders"

v. move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"

v. squeeze like a wedge into a tight space; "I squeezed myself into the corner"

v. cause to move by pulling; "draw a wagon"; "pull a sled"

v. cause to move around or rotate; "turn a key"; "turn your palm this way"

v. cause to move around a center so as to show another side of; "turn a page of a book"

v. revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis; "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy"

v. turn in a twisting or spinning motion; "The leaves swirled in the autumn wind"

v. change directions as if revolving on a pivot; "They wheeled their horses around and left"

v. aim or direct at; as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment; "Please don't aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent"

v. turn from a straight course , fixed direction, or line of interest

v. change direction; "The road bends"

v. move or swing from side to side regularly; "the needle on the meter was oscillating"

v. sway to and fro

v. do a pirouette, usually as part of a dance

v. be pertinent or relevant or applicable; "The same laws apply to you!"; "This theory holds for all irrational numbers"; "The same rules go for everyone"

v. be pregnant with; "She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child"

v. cause_to_be_born; "My wife had twins yesterday!"

v. send (money) in payment; "remit $25"

v. make (information) available publication; "release the list with the names of the prisoners"

v. cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect; "I wish I could undo my actions"

v. move while holding up or supporting; "Bear gifts"; "bear a heavy load"; "bear news"; "bearing orders"

v. move around an axis or a center; "The wheels are turning"

v. change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense; "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"

v. aim or direct at; as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment; "Please don't aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent"

v. turn from a straight course , fixed direction, or line of interest

v. change direction; "The road bends"

v. expel from one's property or force to move out by a legal process; "The landlord evicted the tenants after they had not paid the rent for four months"

v. pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb"

v. release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles; "I want to disengage myself from his influence"; "disengage the gears"

v. form bubbles; "The boiling soup was frothing"; "The river was foaming"; "Sparkling water"

v. end weakly; "The music just petered out--there was no proper ending"

v. form, produce, or emit bubbles; "The soup was bubbling"

v. stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter

v. be noisy with activity; "This office is buzzing with activity"

v. cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"

v. assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence; "I assured him that traveling to Cambodia was safe"

v. administer baptism to; "The parents had the child baptized"

v. ensure observance of laws and rules; "Apply the rules to everyone";

v. cause to move by pulling; "draw a wagon"; "pull a sled"

v. cause to become detached or separated; take off; "detach the skin from the chicken before you eat it"

v. come to be detached; "His retina detached and he had to be rushed into surgery"

v. cause to leave; "The teacher took the children out of the classroom"

v. shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes; "He removed his children to the countryside"; "Remove the troops to the forest surrounding the city"; "remove a case to another court"

v. release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles; "I want to disengage myself from his influence"; "disengage the gears"

v. form into a spiral shape; "The cord is all twisted"

v. provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; "He lured me into temptation"

adj. morally bad or wrong; "evil purposes"; "an evil influence"; "evil deeds"

adj. somewhat ill or prone to illness; "my poor ailing grandmother"; "feeling a bit indisposed today"; "you look a little peaked"; "feeling poorly"; "a sickly child"; "is unwell and can't come to work"

adj. lacking physical strength or vitality; "a feeble old woman"; "her body looked sapless"

adj. feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit

adj. not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind; "unhealthy ulcers"

adj. lacking kindness; "a thoughtless and unkind remark"; "the unkindest cut of all"

adj. contrary to your interests or welfare; "adverse circumstances"; "made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions"

adj. causing negative effects

adj. (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury; "damaging to career and reputation"; "the reporter's coverage resulted in prejudicial publicity for the defendant"

adj. expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial

adj. (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed; "antipathetic to new ideas"; "averse to taking risks"; "loath to go on such short notice"; "clearly indisposed to grant their request"

adj. very opposed in nature or character or purpose; "acts contrary to our code of ethics"; "the facts point to a contrary conclusion"

adj. unable to be both true at the same time

adj. indicating opposition or resistance

adj. having the nature of or resulting from malice; "malicious gossip"; "took malicious pleasure in...watching me wince"- Rudyard Kipling

adj. of low or inferior quality

adj. inferior in strength or significance; "a puny physique"; "puny excuses"

adj. causing or able to cause nausea; "a nauseating smell"; "nauseous offal"; "a sickening stench"

v. retrace one's course; "The hikers got into a storm and had to turn back"

v. have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to; "She called on her Representative to help her"; "She turned to her relatives for help"

v. speak to; "He addressed the crowd outside the window"

v. undergo a change or development; "The water turned into ice"; "Her former friend became her worst enemy"; "He turned traitor"

v. get better; "Her performance in school picked up"

v. make a shift in or exchange of; "First Joe led; then we switched"

v. cause to feel intense dislike or distaste

v. fill with distaste; "This spoilt food disgusts me"

v. cause to operate by flipping a switch; "switch on the light"; "turn on the stereo"

v. cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch; "Turn off the stereo, please"; "cut the engine"; "turn out the lights"

v. undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"

adj. having undesirable or negative qualities; "a bad report card"; "his sloppy appearance made a bad impression"; "a bad little boy"; "clothes in bad shape"; "a bad cut"; "bad luck"; "the news was very bad"; "the reviews were bad"; "the pay is bad"; "it was a bad light for reading"; "the movie was a bad choice"

adj. characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight; "aggressive acts against another country"; "a belligerent tone"

adj. characterized by antagonism or antipathy; "slaves antagonistic to their masters"; "antipathetic factions within the party"

adj. in a dispute or confrontation; "Sam and his parents were at loggerheads over the question of car privileges"

adj. expressing or revealing hostility or dislike; "dirty looks"

adj. characterized by direct opposition; "a head-on confrontation"

adj. not friendly; "an unfriendly act of aggression"; "an inimical critic"

adj. not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind; "unhealthy ulcers"

adj. not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition; "fat and very unfit"; "certified as unfit for army service"; "drunk and unfit for service"

n. a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous; "the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles"

n. a desirable state; "enjoy the blessings of peace"; "a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors"

n. a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease; "physicians should be held responsible for the health of their patients"

n. activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work"

n. a lavishly produced performance; "they put on a Christmas spectacular"

v. turn away from by persuasion; "Negative campaigning will only dissuade people"

adj. resulting favorably; "its a good thing that I wasn't there"; "it is good that you stayed"; "it is well that no one saw you"; "all's well that ends well"

adj. in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury; "appears to be entirely well"; "the wound is nearly well"; "a well man"; "I think I'm well; at least I feel well"

adj. having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease; "a rosy healthy baby"; "staying fit and healthy"

adj. having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease; "a rosy healthy baby"; "staying fit and healthy"

adj. physically and mentally sound or healthy; "felt relaxed and fit after their holiday"; "keeps fit with diet and exercise"

adv. " He writes well"; "I can walk real good" (informal)