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Turn left at the corner.
What does Turn mean?
to change direction, rotate, or have a chance.
Dictionary definition
To turn means to move around, change direction, change into something, or have a chance to act; a turn is that movement or chance.
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It is your turn to answer the question.
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Leaves turn bright colors when the season changes.
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What does turn mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to turn?
Rotate is close in meaning to turn in this dictionary entry.
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Which word is an antonym of turn?
Stay Straight contrasts with turn in this dictionary entry.
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Partverb, noun.
MeaningTurn means to change direction, rotate, or have a chance.
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Opposite words
stay straightContinue without changing direction.
skipMiss a chance or turn.
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Word family
Turn word family
Base word
turn
verb
turn
To rotate or change direction.
verb
turned
Changed direction or rotated.
verb
turning
Changing direction now.
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Hint for students
to change direction, rotate, or have a chance.
Common mix-up
Turn is not the same as stay straight. Turn means to change direction, rotate, or have a chance.
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Read this model sentence: It is your turn to answer the question. Clue words: your, answer, question. Underline clue words that show direction, order, or position. Now write one new sentence that shows turn without using the word turn. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show turn?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "It is your turn to answer the question." Why does turn fit better than stay straight?
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