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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. turning in an opposite direction or position;
- Example: "the reversal of the image in the lens"
[syn: reversal, turn around]


VERB (3)

1. turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically;
- Example: "He turned around to face his opponent"
- Example: "My conscience told me to turn around before I made a mistake"
[syn: swing around, swing about, turn around]

2. improve dramatically;
- Example: "The new strategy turned around sales"
- Example: "The tutor turned around my son's performance in math"

3. improve significantly; go from bad to good;
- Example: "Her performance in school picked up"
[syn: turn around, pick up]



WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

turn around
    n 1: turning in an opposite direction or position; "the reversal
         of the image in the lens" [syn: reversal, turn around]
    v 1: 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" [syn: swing around, swing about, turn
         around]
    2: improve dramatically; "The new strategy turned around sales";
       "The tutor turned around my son's performance in math"
    3: improve significantly; go from bad to good; "Her performance
       in school picked up" [syn: turn around, pick up]