transitive. To turn; to change; to bring about.
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释义 | the world > space > direction > direct [verb (transitive)] > turn (something) to a (different) direction (32) i-wendeOE transitive. To turn; to change; to bring about. wendOE transitive. To turn (something) round or over; to alter the position or direction of. Also intransitive. Obsolete. turnc1300 transitive. To change the direction of (something, esp. the head or a part of it); to direct (esp. the eyes or face) another way, or different ways… convertc1384 transitive. To turn (a thing or oneself) about, to give a different (or specific) direction to. reflexive = To turn (intransitive). Obsolete. avirec1440 To turn. kyr1448 transitive. To turn. twine1600 To turn (something) about, away, round, etc.; to twist or wring. Now dialect. wheel1805 transitive. To turn (a person, animal, or thing) round or aside. to put about1832 Nautical. transitive. To place or set (a vessel) on the opposite tack. Also in extended use: to cause to turn around so as to be facing or… Subcategories:— turn round (6) — from normal direction (4) — turn away (7) — turn this way and that (1) — turn (as) on a pivot or swivel (4) — turn (something) favourably towards a person (1) |
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