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to turn around
[phrase form: turn]
01
to cause a significant and positive change in something
Transitive: to turn around an activity or business
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
around
Base verb
turn
Present tense
turn around
3rd person singular
turns around
Present participle
turning around
Past simple
turned around
Past participle
turned around
Examples
She turned around her academic performance with dedicated study habits.
02
to change your position so as to face another direction
Intransitive
Examples
She asked him to turn around so she could fix the tag on his shirt.
03
to achieve surprising success or improvement through a significant and positive change
Intransitive
Examples
The business started to turn around after implementing new marketing techniques.
04
to cause something to face the opposite or a different direction
Transitive: to turn around sth
Examples
As the ship approached the dock, the captain instructed the crew to turn the vessel around for a smooth docking process.
05
to change the expected outcome, especially in a game or situation, and make it go in a different direction
Transitive: to turn around an expected outcome
Examples
The innovative playcalling turned the football game around in the fourth quarter.
06
to cause someone to feel confused or lost
Transitive: to turn around sb
Examples
The intricate dance routine turned the performers around, causing momentary disarray.
07
to produce something whether it be an idea, product, or result
Transitive: to turn around a product
Examples
The company turned around a high volume of custom apparel orders.
08
to change the original meaning or purpose of something
Transitive: to turn around sth
Examples
Turn the feedback around to emphasize constructive points.
Turn around
01
turning in an opposite direction or position
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
turnarounds
