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English to English noun
| 1 |
turning in an opposite direction or position |
• the reversal of the image in the lens
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| 2 |
turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically |
• He turned around to face his opponent
• My conscience told me to turn around before I made a mistake
source: wordnet30 Example:
• The new strategy turned around sales
• The tutor turned around my son's performance in math
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| 4 |
improve significantly; go from bad to good |
• Her performance in school picked up
source: wordnet30
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