turn

Turn the page when you're ready.

Forms

turns 3rd-person singular verb
She turns the key slowly to unlock the door.
turned past simple / past participle
He turned the corner and saw the park.
turning present participle / gerund
Turning the volume down helped me concentrate.
turnover noun
The restaurant had a high staff turnover last year.
turnout noun
Voter turnout for the election was surprisingly high.

turn on
To switch a device or system so it starts operating.
Please turn on the lamp; it's getting dark.
turn off
To stop a device or system from operating.
Turn off the oven when the timer goes off.
turn up
To increase volume, intensity, or amount.
Can you turn up the music a bit?
turn up (appear)
To arrive or be found, often unexpectedly.
He turned up at the party an hour late.
turn down
To refuse or reject an offer or request.
She turned down the job because the commute was too long.
turn out
To happen or end up in a particular way; to be discovered.
It turned out that the meeting had been canceled.
turn in
To submit something (work, documents) or to go to bed.
Please turn in your reports by Friday.
turn away
To refuse entry or assistance to someone.
The club turned away guests who arrived after midnight.
turn over
To flip something so the other side is up, or to give control/responsibility to someone else.
Turn over the pancake when the edges look golden.
turn around
To cause a situation or business to improve significantly.
The new manager helped turn around the struggling store.
turn to
To go to someone or something for help, advice, or action.
When she needs advice, she turns to her mentor.
turn against
To become hostile toward someone or something.
The fans turned against the player after the controversial call.