fall vs turn

fall and turn both are nouns.

fall and turn both are verbs.

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

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

fall: pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind
turn: undergo a transformation or a change of position or action

Other hypernyms of fall include change state.

fall (noun)	turn (noun)
a sudden drop from an upright position	the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)	the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
a lapse into sin; a loss of innocence or of chastity	taking a short walk out and back
a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity	a favor for someone
a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity	(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
a sudden decline in strength or number or importance	turning or twisting around (in place)
when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat	a short performance that is part of a longer program
a movement downward	a movement in a new direction
a downward slope or bend	an unforeseen development
the season when the leaves fall from the trees	a circular segment of a curve
the time of day immediately following sunset	(sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive
	a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

fall (verb)	turn (verb)
occur at a specified time or place	twist suddenly so as to sprain
decrease in size, extent, or range	change to the contrary
pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind	go sour or spoil
be born, used chiefly of lambs	pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
come out; issue	undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
assume a disappointed or sad expression	change color
begin vigorously	become officially one year older
come as if by falling	have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
be cast down	direct at someone
go as if by falling	shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
fall or flow in a certain way	let (something) fall or spill from a container
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way	alter the functioning or setting of
move in a specified direction	cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity	to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
slope downward	to change orientation or direction
drop oneself to a lower or less erect position	cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
lose an upright position suddenly	cause to move around or rotate
to be given by assignment or distribution	pass to the other side of
be captured	move around an axis or a center
fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed	to send or let go
come into the possession of	cause to move along an axis or into a new direction
to be given by right or inheritance	channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something
be inherited by	get by buying and selling
lose office or power	accomplish by rotating
yield to temptation or sin	undergo a change or development
suffer defeat, failure, or ruin	cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics
lose one's chastity
die, as in battle or in a hunt
be due
come under, be classified or included
touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
fall from clouds

fall vs turn

fall and turn both are nouns.

fall and turn both are verbs.

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