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English noun: turn around | |||
| 1. | turn around (event) turning in an opposite direction or position | ||
| Samples | The reversal of the image in the lens. | ||
| Synonyms | reversal | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | turn, turning | ||
English verb: turn around | |||
| 1. | turn around (motion) turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically | ||
| Samples | He turned around to face his opponent. My conscience told me to turn around before I made a mistake. | ||
| Synonyms | swing about, swing around | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | turn | ||
| 2. | turn around (change) improve dramatically | ||
| Samples | The new strategy turned around sales. The tutor turned around my son's performance in math. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ameliorate, amend, better, improve, meliorate | ||
| 3. | turn around (change) improve significantly; go from bad to good | ||
| Samples | Her performance in school picked up. | ||
| Synonyms | pick up | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ameliorate, better, improve, meliorate | ||
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