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turn'd

turn'd is the simple past and past participle of turn.

Meaning of turn

Verb

turn (third-person singular simple present turns, present participle turning, simple past and past participle turned or (obsolete) turnt)

  1. (intransitive, person, etc) To move about an axis through itself.
    • the Earth turns
    Synonyms:
    rotate, spin, twirl
  2. (transitive) To change the direction or orientation of, especially by rotation.
    • Turn the knob clockwise.
    Synonyms:
    rotate
  3. (intransitive) To change one's direction of travel.
    • She turned right at the corner.
    Synonyms:
    steer, swerve, tack
  4. (transitive) To shape (something) symmetrically by rotating it against a stationary cutting tool, as on a lathe.
    • She turned the table legs with care and precision.
  5. (broadly) To give form to; to shape or mould; to adapt.
    • […]the Poets pen turnes them to ſhapes,[…]c. 1595–1596 (date written), William Shakespeare, “A Midsommer Nights Dreame”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies: Published According to the True Originall Copies (First...
  6. (transitive) To direct or impel (something) into or out of a place.
    • Add sugar and butter, then turn the mixture into a dish.

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Questions about turn'd

What is turn'd the simple past and past participle of?
Turn'd is the simple past and past participle of turn.

Words near turn'd in the dictionary

  1. turn ups
  2. turn ups for the book
  3. turn ups for the books
  4. turn upside down
  5. turn with every wind
  6. turn'd
  7. turn-about
  8. turn-abouts
  9. turn-and-bank indicator
  10. turn-around
  11. turn-arounds

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