nnoun.eventturning in an opposite direction or positionSynset:reversal
Examples:- the reversal of the image in the lens
Derivationally Related Form:reverseturn around
Hypernyms:turn turning
Inherited Hypernyms:reversalturningmovementhappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.motionturn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphoricallySynset:swing about swing around
Examples:- He turned around to face his opponent
- My conscience told me to turn around before I made a mistake
Derivationally Related Form:turn around
Hypernyms:turn
Inherited Hypernyms:swing aroundturnmove
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s
vverb.changeimprove dramaticallyExamples:- The new strategy turned around sales
- The tutor turned around my son's performance in math
Hypernyms:ameliorate amend better improve meliorate
Inherited Hypernyms:turn aroundbetterchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.changeimprove significantly; go from bad to goodSynset:pick up
Examples:- Her performance in school picked up
Hypernyms:ameliorate better improve meliorate
Inherited Hypernyms:turn aroundbetterchange statechange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s