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1. (noun) bend, crook, twist, turn
a circular segment of a curve
Synonyms: spin, felon, bend, routine, tour, outlaw, wind, bend dexter, turning, twist, crease, round, malefactor, whirl, bending, kink, braid, bit, flexure, crimp, turn of events, act, wrench, crook, criminal, tress, pull, winding, plait, play, go, shepherd's crook, curve, number, construction, spell, good turn, fold, twirl, device, bout, plication, gimmick, turn, twisting, eddy

2. (noun) turn, turning
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
Synonyms: routine, turn of events, spell, play, number, twist, bend, tour, turning, round, good turn, act, bout, crook, go, turn, bit

3. (noun) turn, play
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
Synonyms: bend, act, twist, turning, routine, looseness, shimmer, bit, drama, gambling, maneuver, period of play, free rein, caper, fun, crook, turn of events, round, turn, sport, tour, gaming, spell, go, manoeuvre, dramatic play, play, swordplay, number, gambol, romp, good turn, bid, bout, frolic, child's play, playing period

4. (noun) turn, turn of events, twist
an unforeseen development
Synonyms: routine, turn of events, spell, kink, construction, device, play, number, spin, twist, bend, tour, twisting, turning, wrench, round, wind, eddy, whirl, twirl, pull, good turn, braid, tress, act, bout, gimmick, crook, go, turn, bit, winding, plait

5. (noun) turning, turn
a movement in a new direction
Synonyms: turn, turn of events, spell, play, number, routine, twist, bend, tour, turning, round, good turn, act, bout, crook, go, bit

6. (noun) turn
the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
Synonyms: play, turn of events, twist, round, bout, number, spell, turning, tour, good turn, bend, go, routine, crook, act, bit

7. (noun) twist, turn
turning or twisting around (in place)
Synonyms: turn, turning, turn of events, tress, construction, device, play, gimmick, spin, twist, bend, tour, bit, twisting, winding, wrench, wind, routine, eddy, whirl, go, twirl, pull, good turn, braid, act, bout, kink, crook, number, plait, spell, round

8. (noun) go, spell, tour, turn
a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
Synonyms: hitch, cristal, enlistment, act, hug drug, disco biscuit, piece, twist, turning, whirl, duty tour, trance, bend, routine, bit, turn of events, tour of duty, crook, term of enlistment, round, offer, circuit, tour, play, go, number, crack, pass, enchantment, spell, charm, good turn, while, fling, ecstasy, go game, magical spell, bout, magic spell, turn, patch

9. (noun) turn, bout, round
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
Synonyms: routine, turn of events, spell, circle, play, beat, number, stave, twist, bend, round of drinks, tour, turning, daily round, round, troll, rung, unit of ammunition, rhythm, tear, round of golf, one shot, good turn, bust, act, bout, crook, cycle, go, turn, bit, binge

10. (noun) act, routine, number, turn, bit
a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
Synonyms: turn, figure, routine, morsel, act, spot, piece, twist, turning, procedure, function, bit, flake, second, snatch, bend, subroutine, modus operandi, crook, turn of events, round, deed, mo, subprogram, tour, fleck, chip, go, telephone number, play, identification number, number, minute, phone number, spell, numeral, scrap, moment, human activity, good turn, bout, enactment, bite, issue, human action

11. (noun) turn, good turn
a favor for someone
Synonyms: routine, turn of events, spell, play, number, twist, bend, tour, turning, round, good turn, act, bout, crook, go, turn, bit

12. (verb) turn
taking a short walk out and back
Synonyms: play, turn of events, twist, round, bout, number, spell, turning, tour, good turn, bend, go, routine, crook, act, bit

13. (verb) turn
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
Synonyms: move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state

14. (verb) change state, turn
undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
Synonyms: turn, move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state

15. (verb) become, turn
undergo a change or development
Synonyms: turn, move around, grow, suit, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, call on, plow, release, reverse, rick, get, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, work, plough, go, become, change state, wrench

16. (verb) turn
cause to move around or rotate
Synonyms: move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state

17. (verb) change by reversal, turn, reverse
change to the contrary
Synonyms: bend, wrick, work, plow, overthrow, change state, vacate, repeal, twist, annul, release, rick, overrule, lift, flex, invert, move around, wrench, become, turn back, turn, sour, override, overturn, grow, sprain, call on, change by reversal, turn over, reverse, rescind, revoke, ferment, deform, plough, countermand

18. (verb) turn, move around
pass to the other side of
Synonyms: turn, move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, travel, become, change state

19. (verb) turn, grow
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
Synonyms: bend, get, mature, wrick, rise, work, plow, change state, move around, twist, release, develop, uprise, rick, maturate, acquire, flex, arise, spring up, farm, wrench, become, grow, originate, sour, sprain, call on, raise, change by reversal, produce, turn over, reverse, ferment, deform, turn, plough

20. (verb) turn, release
let (something) fall or spill from a container
Synonyms: bend, unfreeze, unloose, wrick, work, plow, change state, exhaust, twist, release, resign, rick, call on, unblock, liberate, expel, flex, move around, wrench, become, grow, unloosen, put out, sour, let go of, give up, sprain, publish, secrete, relinquish, change by reversal, let go, turn over, reverse, bring out, discharge, ferment, issue, free, deform, turn, eject, plough, loose

21. (verb) turn
move around an axis or a center
Synonyms: move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state

22. (verb) turn, turn over
cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
Synonyms: bend, wrick, work, plow, change state, dig, flip, pass on, release, rick, moot, debate, call on, reach, roll, flex, move around, wrench, become, grow, turn, tump over, sour, give, deliberate, overturn, bowl over, sprain, delve, pass, tip over, change by reversal, upset, flip over, turn over, reverse, ferment, consider, deform, knock over, twist, plough, hand, cut into

23. (verb) turn
to send or let go
Synonyms: move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state

24. (verb) plow, plough, turn
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
Synonyms: turn, move around, grow, call on, change by reversal, sprain, sour, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, deform, handle, plow, release, reverse, wrench, rick, cover, treat, address, ferment, flex, work, plough, become, change state, deal

25. (verb) turn
shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
Synonyms: move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state

26. (verb) turn
change color
Synonyms: move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state

27. (verb) twist, sprain, wrench, turn, wrick, rick
twist suddenly so as to sprain
Synonyms: bend, wriggle, wrick, wind, deform, change state, twist, release, rick, wring, call on, worm, flex, convolute, writhe, move around, wrench, become, grow, turn, sour, sophisticate, work, sprain, curve, twist around, change by reversal, twine, distort, wrestle, turn over, reverse, plow, ferment, squirm, pervert, plough

28. (verb) turn
cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics
Synonyms: move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state

29. (verb) turn
accomplish by rotating
Synonyms: move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state

30. (verb) turn
get by buying and selling
Synonyms: move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state

31. (verb) turn
cause to move along an axis or into a new direction
Synonyms: move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state

32. (verb) turn
channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something
Synonyms: move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state

33. (verb) flex, bend, deform, twist, turn
cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
Synonyms: bend, wriggle, wrick, wind, deform, change state, change form, crouch, contort, release, rick, work, call on, worm, bow, change by reversal, flex, convolute, deflect, move around, wrench, become, grow, turn, sour, reverse, sophisticate, change shape, sprain, curve, twist around, twist, twine, distort, ferment, wrestle, turn over, wring, plow, writhe, strain, squirm, turn away, pervert, stoop, plough

34. (verb) turn
alter the functioning or setting of
Synonyms: move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state

35. (verb) turn
direct at someone
Synonyms: move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state

36. (verb) call on, turn
have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
Synonyms: turn, move around, grow, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, plow, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, call on, flex, work, plough, become, change state, wrench

37. (verb) sour, turn, ferment, work
go sour or spoil
Synonyms: knead, bend, operate, wrick, process, work, deform, shape, change state, figure out, move around, twist, work out, release, run, wreak, function, rick, call on, acidify, lick, forge, solve, flex, act, wrench, become, form, plow, acetify, mould, sour, exploit, go, grow, sprain, play, do work, make for, mold, bring, change by reversal, puzzle out, put to work, turn over, reverse, crop, exercise, ferment, cultivate, work on, act upon, turn, influence, acidulate, plough, make

38. (verb) turn
become officially one year older
Synonyms: move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state

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