TURN TO (phrasal verb) definition and synonyms - Macmillan ...

Definition of TURN TO (phrasal verb): ask someone for help; direct your attention towards something or someone; start doing something new or ... Collocations Thesaurus Blog BuzzWord OpenDictionary Resources Quizzes Videos Search ​ BuzzWord OpenDictionary Resources Quizzes Videos Collocations Thesaurus Blog Search ​ IDMturnto ​Definitions and Synonymsphrasalverb Otherentriesforthisword + - turnto turnadeafear(to)phrase turnsomethingtodustphrase done/cookedtoaturnphrase turnto/feellikejellyphrase turnyourhandtosomethingphrase turnablindeye(tosomething)phrase put/set/turnyourmindtosomethingphrase notknowwhere/whichwaytoturnphrase WordForms+-presenttenseI/you/we/theyturntohe/she/itturnstopresentparticipleturningtopasttenseturnedtopastparticipleturnedtoDEFINITIONS8+-asksomeoneforhelpchange/developchangeintosomethingelsedealwithdosomethingdifferentlookforpageaboutperiodoftime  1transitive(turntosomeone)togotosomeoneforhelpwhenyouarehavingdifficultydealingwithasituationI’msorry,butIhadnooneelsetoturnto.Thereareplentyofpeopleyoucanturntoforadvice.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Toasksomeoneforhelpturntoruntobeg... ExploreThesaurus ​Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Toaskfor,ortoreceiveadviceconsultturntosoundout... ExploreThesaurus ​1a(turntosomething)tostarttodoortousesomethinginanattempttohelpyourselfwhenyouarehavingdifficultydealingwithasituationturntocrime/drink/drugs:Heturnedtodrugsafterhiswifelefthim.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Tostartdoingsomethingstartonbeginsetabout... ExploreThesaurus ​ 2linkingverb(turntosomething)sameasturnintoShockatthekillingsquicklyturnedtoanger.3transitive(turnsomethingtosomething)sameasturnintoRoadswereturnedtomudbydaysofrain.4transitive(turnsomethingtosomeone​/​something)todirectyourattention,thoughtsetctowardssomeoneorsomethingItistimeheturnedhismindtomoreseriousproblems.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Topayattentionconcentratefocuslisten... ExploreThesaurus ​4atransitive(turntosomething)tostartthinkingaboutordiscussingsomethingLet’sturntomoreimportantmattersnow.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Tomentionsomething,ortobementionedmentionrefertoinvoke... ExploreThesaurus ​ 5transitive(turntosomething)tostartdoingsomethingnewordifferentfromwhatyouweredoingbeforeKarras,theex-footballstarwholaterturnedtoactingSynonymsandrelatedwords+-Tostartdoingsomethingnewordifferentstrikeoutbranchoutpioneer... ExploreThesaurus ​6transitive(turntosomething)tolookforaparticularpageinabookTurntopage17forourprices.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Tosearchforsomethingorsomeonegothroughlookoutforseekout... ExploreThesaurus ​7transitive(turntosomething)sameasturnTheminutesturnedtohoursandstillnoonecame.8togettoworkAlldivisionswillturntountilthejobisdone.Submittedby:JimfromUnitedStateson08/09/2019 OpenDictionary –September2019 DefinitionandsynonymsofturntofromtheonlineEnglishdictionaryfromMacmillanEducation.ThisistheBritishEnglishdefinitionofturnto.ViewAmericanEnglishdefinitionofturnto.ChangeyourdefaultdictionarytoAmericanEnglish.  Seealsomainentry:turn​Seealsomainentry:turn​  Thesaurus TrendingWords pron. 3.7% putoff 1.8% for 2.6% takeon -9.7% pickup -6.7% Discover Synonymsofthemonth gift present surprise token package largesse treat Browsemore Usingthedictionary ​ Otherentriesforthisword + - turnto turnadeafear(to)phrase turnsomethingtodustphrase done/cookedtoaturnphrase turnto/feellikejellyphrase turnyourhandtosomethingphrase turnablindeye(tosomething)phrase put/set/turnyourmindtosomethingphrase notknowwhere/whichwaytoturnphrase Sharethisentry Quizzes Vocabularyquiz:trendingwordsof2020 Takethequiznow Contact Privacy ConsentManagement CookiesPolicy TermsandConditions FAQ Index About Authors Partners Options Tools FOLLOWUS Twitter Facebook JoinMacmillanDictionaryonTwitterandFacebookfordailywordfacts,quizzesandlanguagenews. ©MacmillanEducationLimited2009–2021