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turn vs close

close vs turn

turn and close both are nouns.

turn is not an adjective while close is an adjective.

turn and close both are verbs.

turn is not an adverb while close is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
turn Yes No Yes No
close Yes Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, close is a hyponym of turn; that is, close is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than turn:
  • turn: undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
  • close: become closed
Other hyponyms of turn include arouse, awake, awaken, come alive, wake, wake up, waken, black out, pass out, zonk out, come to, resuscitate, revive, tense, tense up, decompress, loosen up, relax, slow down, unbend, unwind, melt off, reduce, slenderize, slim, slim down, thin, gain, put on, apparel, clothe, dress, enclothe, fit out, garb, garment, habilitate, raiment, tog, cross-fertilise, cross-fertilize, conceive, secularise, secularize, citrate, equilibrate, fall, become, get, go, decline, worsen, ameliorate, better, improve, meliorate, disengage, overgrow, concentrate, break, acetify, acidify, alkalify, alkalise, alkalize, basify, ionise, ionize, ossify, catalyse, catalyze, get worse, relapse, fluctuate, break loose, burst forth, explode, buy the farm, cash in one's chips, choke, conk, croak, decease, die, drop dead, exit, expire, give-up the ghost, go, kick the bucket, pass, pass away, perish, pop off, snuff it, be born, cloud over, carbonise, carbonize, chill, cool, cool down, heat, heat up, hot up, carbonise, carbonize, carburise, carburize, freeze, boil, burn, combust, emaciate, Frenchify, thin, inspissate, thicken, solvate, react, dissolve, fade away, fade out, discharge, empty, fill, fill up, homogenise, homogenize, homogenise, homogenize, clabber, clot, curdle, clot, coagulate, ferment, sour, turn, work, integrate, precipitate, calcify, coke, carnify, chondrify, emulsify, denitrify, esterify, etherify, thrombose, open, open up, shut, sorb, take up, calm, calm down, chill out, cool it, cool off, settle down, simmer down, flourish, fly high, prosper, thrive, emancipate, liberate, get into, tangle with, liquefy, catch fire, combust, conflagrate, erupt, ignite, take fire.
turn (noun) close (noun)
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course the concluding part of any performance
the act of turning away or in the opposite direction the last section of a communication
taking a short walk out and back the temporal end; the concluding time
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)
turn (adjective) close (adjective)
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
close in relevance or relationship
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
marked by fidelity to an original
rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
crowded
(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
of textiles
confined to specific persons
strictly confined or guarded
used of hair or haircuts
giving or spending with reluctance
fitting closely but comfortably
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
lacking fresh air
turn (verb) close (verb)
twist suddenly so as to sprain finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
change to the contrary complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
go sour or spoil move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become become closed
undergo a transformation or a change of position or action bar access to
change color fill or stop up
become officially one year older bring together all the elements or parts of
have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
direct at someone change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel come together, as if in an embrace
let (something) fall or spill from a container draw near
alter the functioning or setting of cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form cease to operate or cause to cease operating
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
to change orientation or direction engage at close quarters
cause to move around a center so as to show another side of come to a close
cause to move around or rotate be priced or listed when trading stops
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
turn (adverb) close (adverb)
near in time or place or relationship
in an attentive manner
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