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turnto move or cause to move in a circular direction

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to move or cause to move in a circular direction

Pronunciation (IPA): /tɜːrn/

Example Sentences

  • My dog can turn 360 degrees when he sees treats!
  • Please turn your phone to silent mode during the movie.
  • He turned red when everyone started laughing at his joke.

turn

VERB

[/tɜːrn/]

to move or cause to move in a circular direction

a young girl pushes the metal handles of a merry-go-round with both hands, causing it to spin faster. Three other children sit on the circular platform, holding tight as they rotate around and around. The spinning motion makes their hair flow backward and creates motion blur lines showing the circular path. As the merry-go-round gains speed, the children's expressions show excitement and joy from the rotational movement. A few children waiting nearby watch the spinning platform move in its continuous circular motion.  the merry-go-round turning in a circular direction as children experience the rotating movement
💡 Concept

a young girl pushes the metal handles of a merry-go-round with both hands, causing it to spin faster. Three other children sit on the circular platform, holding tight as they rotate around and around. The spinning motion makes their hair flow backward and creates motion blur lines showing the circular path. As the merry-go-round gains speed, the children's expressions show excitement and joy from the rotational movement. A few children waiting nearby watch the spinning platform move in its continuous circular motion. the merry-go-round turning in a circular direction as children experience the rotating movement

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/tɜːrn/
🇬🇧 UK/tɜːn/

🌳Etymology

Rootturn

🎵Rhyme

burnlearnearnconcernstern
burn
learn
earn
concern
stern

🔗Collocations

turn around
turn on
turn off
in turn
take turns
turn down
sharp turn

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My dog can turn 360 degrees when he sees treats!

Please turn your phone to silent mode during the movie.

😄 Fun example

He turned red when everyone started laughing at his joke.

Wait for your turn in line, please.

😄 Fun example

My alarm clock turned into my worst enemy this morning.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

rotatespintwistrevolveswitch

Antonyms

stayremaincontinue

Related

circlerotationcornerdirectionchange

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