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turn around

tur·na·round

common
verb (3) noun (1)

verb

1.

turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically

  • “He turned around to face his opponent”
  • “My conscience told me to turn around before I made a mistake”
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2.

cause to get better

  • “The new stategy turned around sales”
  • “The tutor turned around my son”
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3.

get better

  • “Her performance in school picked up”
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noun

1.

turning in an opposite direction or position

  • “the reversal of the image in the lens”
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Origin

Deverbal from turn around.

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