start vs turn

start and turn both are nouns.

start and turn both are verbs.

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

As nouns, turn is a hypernym of start; that is, turn is a word with a broader meaning than start:

start: a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
turn: (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession

Other hypernyms of start include play.

start (noun)	turn (noun)
the act of starting something	the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
a sudden involuntary movement	the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)	taking a short walk out and back
the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)	a favor for someone
a signal to begin (as in a race)	(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
the beginning of anything	turning or twisting around (in place)
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game	a short performance that is part of a longer program
the time at which something is supposed to begin	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)

start (verb)	turn (verb)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action	twist suddenly so as to sprain
set in motion, cause to start	change to the contrary
play in the starting lineup	go sour or spoil
bring into being	pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
get off the ground	undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
begin or set in motion	change color
get going or set in motion	become officially one year older
depart for someplace	have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
bulge outward	direct at someone
move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm	shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job	let (something) fall or spill from a container
begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object	alter the functioning or setting of
have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense	cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
have a beginning characterized in some specified way	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

start vs turn

start and turn both are nouns.

start and turn both are verbs.

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