Base verb
Phrasal verbs with turn
The verb turn combines with 15 particles to form everyday phrasal verbs. Each particle steers the meaning in its own direction — here they are with clear definitions and examples, so you can see the whole family at once.
15 phrasal verbs · 26 meanings
turn about
1 sense- Reverse direction by 180°
turn against
1 sense- Stop supporting someone and become hostile to them
turn around
2 senses- Move so you face the other direction
- Improve a situation that was failing
turn aside
1 sense- Move to one side, usually to make space
turn away
2 senses- Refuse to allow someone to enter
- Move your face or eyes from someone or something
turn back
1 sense- Reverse to an earlier state
turn down
3 senses- Reject or refuse an offer or request
- Lower the volume, heat or intensity of a device
- Fold or pull bedding so it is ready to sleep in
turn in
2 senses- Go to bed for the night
- Give work or an item to the person responsible for it
turn into
2 senses- Become something different
- Change something so it becomes something different
turn off
2 senses- Stop a device, light, or machine from operating
- Make someone lose interest or feel dislike
turn on
1 sense- Make a device, light, or machine start working
turn out
1 sense- Happen in a particular way or have a particular result
turn over
4 senses- Rotate so that the other side faces up
- Hand a person or thing to authorities
- (of a business) Receive a particular amount of money from sales
turn round
1 sense- Move to face a different direction
turn up
2 senses- Increase the setting on a machine or device
- Appear, often unexpectedly
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