roll vs turn

roll and turn both are nouns.

roll and turn both are verbs.

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

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

roll: move by turning over or rotating
turn: to change orientation or direction

roll (noun)	turn (noun)
a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude	the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)	the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
the act of throwing dice	taking a short walk out and back
walking with a swaying gait	a favor for someone
anything rolled up in cylindrical form	(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light	turning or twisting around (in place)
a list of names	a short performance that is part of a longer program
a document that can be rolled up (as for storage)	a movement in a new direction
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)	an unforeseen development
a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore	a circular segment of a curve
rotary motion of an object around its own axis	(sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive
the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously	a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.)
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

roll (verb)	turn (verb)
execute a roll, in tumbling	twist suddenly so as to sprain
take the shape of a roll or cylinder	change to the contrary
show certain properties when being rolled	go sour or spoil
boil vigorously	pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
shape by rolling	undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/	change color
arrange or coil around	become officially one year older
begin operating or running	have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
flatten or spread with a roller	direct at someone
move by turning over or rotating	shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle	let (something) fall or spill from a container
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment	alter the functioning or setting of
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion	cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis	to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
move, rock, or sway from side to side	to change orientation or direction
emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound	cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity	cause to move around or rotate
occur in soft rounded shapes	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

roll vs turn

roll and turn both are nouns.

roll and turn both are verbs.

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