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open vs turn

turn vs open

open and turn both are nouns.

open is an adjective but turn is not an adjective.

open and turn both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
open Yes Yes Yes No
turn Yes No Yes No
As verbs, turn is a hypernym of open; that is, turn is a word with a broader meaning than open:
  • open: become open
  • turn: undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
Other hypernyms of open include change state.
open (noun) turn (noun)
information that has become public the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water taking a short walk out and back
where the air is unconfined a favor for someone
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
turning or twisting around (in place)
a short performance that is part of a longer program
a movement in a new direction
an unforeseen development
a circular segment of a curve
(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)
open (adjective) turn (adjective)
ready or willing to receive favorably
affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed
affording free passage or access
(set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints
open and observable; not secret or hidden
used of mouth or eyes
ready for business
not having been filled
(of textures) full of small openings or gaps
openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
not requiring union membership
open to or in view of all
possibly accepting or permitting
without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition
having no protecting cover or enclosure
affording free passage or view
with no protection or shield
accessible to all
not sealed or having been unsealed
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
not defended or capable of being defended
open (verb) turn (verb)
make available twist suddenly so as to sprain
become available change to the contrary
make the opening move go sour or spoil
cause to open or to become open pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
become open undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
spread out or open from a closed or folded state change color
display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer become officially one year older
afford access to have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning direct at someone
begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc. shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
have an opening or passage or outlet let (something) fall or spill from a container
alter the functioning or setting of
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
to change orientation or direction
cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
cause to move around or rotate
pass to the other side of
move around an axis or a center
to send or let go
cause to move along an axis or into a new direction
channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something
get by buying and selling
accomplish by rotating
undergo a change or development
cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics
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