turning

see definition of turning

verbrevolve, curve
verbreverse; change course
verbadapt, fit
verbbecome sour or tainted
verbuse; resort to
verbsicken
verbchange one's mind; defect
verbtwist a body part

Synonyms for turning

verb revolve, curve

Antonyms for turning

angle

noun. shape formed by two lines meeting at a point

angles

noun. shape formed by two lines meeting at a point

Word Origin & History

late Old English turnian "to rotate, revolve," in part also from Old French torner "to turn," both from Latin tornare "turn on a lathe," from tornus "lathe," from Greek tornos "lathe, tool for drawing circles," from PIE root *tere- "to rub, rub by turning, turn, twist" (see throw (v.)). Expression to turn (something) into (something else) probably retains the classical sense of "to shape on a lathe" (attested in English from c.1300). Related: Turned; turning.

To turn up "arrive" is recorded from 1755. Turn-off "something that dampens one's spirits" recorded by 1971 (said to have been in use since 1968); to turn (someone) on "excite, stimulate, arouse" is recorded from 1903. Someone should revive turn-sick "dizzy," which is attested from mid-15c. To turn (something) loose "set free" is recorded from 1590s. Turn down (v.) "reject" first recorded 1891, American English. Turn in "go to bed" is attested from 1690s, originally nautical. To turn the stomach "nauseate" is recorded from 1620s. To turn up one's nose as an expression of contempt is attested from 1779. Turning point is attested by 1836 in a figurative sense; literal sense from 1856.

Example Sentences for turning

Things as trifling as the turning of a shell may restore you to your rights.

“Master Headley will give us work, mayhap,” said Stephen, turning to Tibble.

While she looked at one, she listened to the other, and her neck grew tired with turning.

Then turning to me—You can bear the imputation of sullenness I see!

We have come to a turning point, a moment for hard decisions.

We employed our spare time in gymnastics, in turning, and in rambles.

So turning from me, she spoke with quickness, Whither now, Clary Harlowe?

It was all in her smile and the turning of her eyes, which were very wide open.

"You've treated me damned badly," said Banstead, turning on his heel.

She asked me, upon my turning from her, if she should not say any thing below of my compliances?

turning

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adjustment

adjustments

angle

angles

bow

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