turned

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"

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"

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"

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

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

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"

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

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

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

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

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

to break and turn over earth especially with a plow; "Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week"; "turn the earth in the Spring"

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

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"

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"

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

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