break vs turn

break and turn both are nouns.

break and turn both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
break	Yes	No	Yes	No
turn	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, turn is a hypernym of break; that is, turn is a word with a broader meaning than break:

break: crack; of the male voice in puberty
turn: undergo a transformation or a change of position or action

Other hypernyms of break include change state.

break (noun)	turn (noun)
the act of breaking something	the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity	the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
a sudden dash	taking a short walk out and back
the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool	a favor for someone
an escape from jail	(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
a pause from doing something (as work)	turning or twisting around (in place)
any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare	a short performance that is part of a longer program
(tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving	a movement in a new direction
some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity	an unforeseen development
an unexpected piece of good luck	a circular segment of a curve
the occurrence of breaking	(sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)	a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion)
(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
breaking of hard tissue such as bone
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

break (verb)	turn (verb)
fracture a bone of	twist suddenly so as to sprain
weaken or destroy in spirit or body	change to the contrary
diminish or discontinue abruptly	go sour or spoil
become separated into pieces or fragments	pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
happen	undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
prevent completion	change color
terminate or end	become officially one year older
come into being	have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
stop operating or functioning	direct at someone
render inoperable or ineffective	shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
crack; of the male voice in puberty	let (something) fall or spill from a container
fall sharply	alter the functioning or setting of
lessen in force or effect	cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments	to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
make submissive, obedient, or useful	to change orientation or direction
be broken in	cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another	cause to move around or rotate
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only	pass to the other side of
find the solution or key to	move around an axis or a center
find a flaw in	to send or let go
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret	cause to move along an axis or into a new direction
cease an action temporarily	channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something
be released or become known; of news	get by buying and selling
undergo breaking	accomplish by rotating
interrupt the flow of current in	undergo a change or development
surpass in excellence	cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics
go to pieces
ruin completely
separate from a clinch, in boxing
break a piece from a whole
pierce or penetrate
destroy the completeness of a set of related items
exchange for smaller units of money
become punctured or penetrated
make the opening shot that scatters the balls
force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
do a break dance
curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves
move away or escape suddenly
scatter or part
emerge from the surface of a body of water
make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing
break down, literally or metaphorically
change directions suddenly
reduce to bankruptcy
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
interrupt a continued activity
assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
cause the failure or ruin of
invalidate by judicial action
enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act
discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
happen or take place
fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
give up
cause to give up a habit
vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity
come forth or begin from a state of latency
come to an end

break vs turn

break and turn both are nouns.

break and turn both are verbs.

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