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to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis<turned the doorknob as quietly as possible>Synonymspivot, revolve, roll, rotate, spin, swing, swirl, twirl, twist, wheel, whirlRelated Wordsscrew, unscrew; twiddle; crank, reel, wind; circulate
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to change the course or direction of (something)<the dog turned the stampeding flock of sheep around><he turned his cart uphill>Synonymsdeflect, divert, swing, veer, wheel, whipRelated Wordsavert, move, rechannel, shift, shunt, sidetrack, switch, transfer; swivel, twist, whirl, zigzag; bend, curve, sway; reverse, turn back
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to change one's course or direction<we turned left at the light><the storm unexpectedly turned south and missed our area>Synonymsdetour, deviate, sheer, swing, turn off, veerRelated Wordstack, zigzag; double (back), turn back
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to eventually have as a state or quality<will turn 12 in six months>— see become
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to move in circles around an axis or center<the wheels turned, but the car was hopelessly stuck and wasn't moving>— see spin 1
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