Turned

/tɜrnd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to change direction or position; to rotate.

She turned the doorknob and opened the door.

to change from one state, condition, or form to another.

The leaves turned from green to yellow in the fall.

to direct one's gaze or attention.

He turned to look at her in surprise.

to become or cause to become.

The water turned cold as the sun went down.

to change (ages, years, etc.) as in turning a specific age.

She turned 30 last week.

Middle English: from Old English 'ternan', of Germanic origin; related to German 'turnen'.

turned over a new leaf:

To make a fresh start, especially by improving one's behavior.

turned a blind eye:

To ignore something, often something wrong or illegal.

turned the tables:

To reverse a situation, typically to one's advantage.

turn up the heat:

To increase pressure or intensity in a situation.

To get turned up

That party was so good, everyone was turned up!

Turnt

They were completely turnt by the end of the night.