turn to


turn to

verb

Definition of TURN TO

intransitive verb
: to apply oneself to work : act vigorously <all hands turn to and build a church and a jail — Mark Twain>

Examples of TURN TO

  1. <no need to turn to violence when we can talk things out peacefully>

First Known Use of TURN TO

1813

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