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turn around vs turning

turning vs turn around

turn around and turning both are nouns.

turn around is a verb but turning is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
turn around Yes No Yes No
turning Yes No No No
As nouns, turning is a hypernym of turn around; that is, turning is a word with a broader meaning than turn around:
  • turn around: turning in an opposite direction or position
  • turning: a movement in a new direction
Other hypernyms of turn around include turn.
turn around (noun) turning (noun)
turning in an opposite direction or position the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
act of changing in practice or custom
the activity of shaping something on a lathe
the end-product created by shaping something on a lathe
a movement in a new direction
a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe
turn around (verb) turning (verb)
improve significantly; go from bad to good
improve dramatically
turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically
Difference between turn around and turning

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