- 3. Turnery.
Turning-point, n. Crisis, decisive moment.
Turn in the mind. Revolve, ponder, meditate upon.
Turn off. (Active.)
- 1. Dismiss, discard, turn away.
- 2. Deflect, divert.
- 3. Accomplish, perform, execute, do.
- 4. Give over, resign.
Turn off. (Neuter.) Be diverted, deviate from a course.
Turn on.
- 1. Reply, retort.
- 2. Depend on.
Turn one’s brain. Make insane, make lunatic.
Turn one’s coat. Change sides, go to the opposite party.
Turn one’s money. Turn one’s goods. Turn a penny. Exchange in the course of trade, keep in circulation, gain or increase in trade.
Turn one’s stomach. Nauseate, sicken.
Turn on one’s heel. Turn away from, leave, part company.
Turn out. (Active.)
- 1. Expel, drive out, turn adrift.
- 2. Put to pasture, put out to pasture.
- 3. Produce, furnish, manufacture, make, accomplish, do.
Turn out. (Neuter.)
- 1. Bend outward, project.