turn into — to change or transform from one thing into something else
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to change or transform from one thing into something else
Pronunciation (IPA): /tɜːrn ˈɪntuː/
Example Sentences
- His hobby of collecting comics turned into a million-dollar business.
- The peaceful dinner turned into a food fight when someone mentioned pineapple pizza.
- She turned into a completely different person after her morning coffee.
turn into
NOUN[/tɜːrn ˈɪntuː/]
to change or transform from one thing into something else
The cocoon slowly begins to turn into a bright orange butterfly.
Flames burn into flowers as legends turn into life!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrase derives from Old English 'turnian' (to turn, rotate) and Latin 'tornare' (to shape on a lathe), both ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning to twist or rotate. The preposition 'into' (meaning toward the inside of, or toward a state) combines with 'turn' to create the phrasal verb meaning to transform or change into a particular state or form.
Breakdown
turn (from Old English 'turnian' and Latin 'tornare', meaning to rotate or change direction) + into (from Old English 'in' + 'to', meaning toward the inside or toward a new state), combining to express transformation or metamorphosis.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His hobby of collecting comics turned into a million-dollar business.”
“The peaceful dinner turned into a food fight when someone mentioned pineapple pizza.”
“She turned into a completely different person after her morning coffee.”
“The small startup turned into a global corporation within five years.”
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