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Noun turn has 12 senses
- bend, crook, turn - a circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path"
--1 is a kind of curve, curved shape
--1 has particulars: bight
- turn, turning - the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course; "he took a turn to the right"
--2 is a kind of change of course
--2 has particulars:
- turn, play - the activity of doing something in an agreed succession; "it is my turn"; "it is still my play"
--3 is a kind of activity
--3 is a part of game
--3 has particulars:
- turn, turn of events, twist - an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn"
--4 is a kind of development
- turning, turn - a movement in a new direction; "the turning of the wind"
--5 is a kind of movement, motion
--5 has particulars:
- turn - turning away or in the opposite direction; "he made an abrupt turn away from her"
--6 is a kind of change of direction, reorientation
- twist, turn - turning or twisting around (in place); "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room"
--7 is a kind of rotation, rotary motion
--7 has particulars: twiddle
- go, spell, tour, turn - a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it's my go"; "a spell of work"
--8 is a kind of shift, work shift, duty period
- turn, bout, round - (sports) a period of play during which one team is on the offensive
--9 is a kind of playing period, period of play, play
--9 has particulars: top, top of the inning; bottom, bottom of the inning
- act, routine, number, turn, bit - 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"
--10 is a kind of performance, public presentation
--10 has particulars: show-stopper, showstopper, stopper
- turn, good turn - a favor for someone; "he did me a good turn"
--11 is a kind of favor, favour
- turn - taking a short walk out and back; "we took a turn in the park"
--12 is a kind of walk
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