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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 1 turn n. Pronunciation: ' tərn Function: verb Etymology: Middle English; partly from Old English tyrnan &turnian to turn, from Medieval Latin tornare, from Latin, to turn on a lathe, from tornus lathe, from Greek tornos; partly from Anglo-French turner, tourner to turn, from Medieval Latin tornare; akin to Latin terere to rub ― more at THROW Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1 a : to cause to move around an axis or a center : make rotate or revolve < turn a wheel> < turn a crank> b (1) : to cause to move around so as to effect a desired end (as of locking, opening, or shutting) < turn ed the knob till the door opened> (2) : to affect or alter the functioning of (as a mechanical device) or the level of (as sound) by such movement < turn the oven to 400°> < turn the music to full volume> c : to execute or perform by rotating or revolving < turn handsprings> d : to twist out of line or shape : WRENCH <had turn ed his ankle> 2 a (1) : to cause to change position by moving through an arc of a circle < turn ed her chair to the fire> (2) : to cause to move around a center so as to show another side of < turn the page> (3) : to cause (as a scale) to move so as to register weight b : to revolve mentally : think over : PONDER 3 a : to reverse the sides or surfaces of : INVERT < turn pancakes> < turn the shirt inside out>: as (1) : to dig or plow so as to bring the lower soil to the surface < turn the compost weekly> (2) : to make (as a garment) over by reversing the material and resewing < turn a collar> (3) : to invert feet up and face down (as a character, rule, or slug) in setting type b : to reverse or upset the order or disposition of <everything was turn ed to…