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

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

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

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 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"

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

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"

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

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. 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. become officially one year older; "She is turning 50 this year"

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. cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar"

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

v. alter the functioning or setting of; "turn the dial to 10"; "turn the heat down"

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. 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. direct at someone; "She turned a smile on me"; "They turned their flashlights on the car"

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

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