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to turn to
01
to seek guidance, help, or advice from someone
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
to
Base verb
turn
Present tense
turn to
3rd person singular
turns to
Present participle
turning to
Past simple
turned to
Past participle
turned to
Examples
She turned to her friend for advice on the difficult decision.
02
to direct one's interest or attention toward a specific subject or activity
Examples
The group turned to brainstorming ideas for the upcoming event.
03
to begin doing something harmful, like crime or drugs, often as a response to feeling unhappy
Examples
He turned to stealing after losing his job.
04
to transform one thing into another
Examples
The chef turned basic ingredients to an exquisite dish.
