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turn round

To put into an opposing position; to reverse.
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He turned the glass round and examined the other side.

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Submitted on July 07, 2010

Additional definitions for 'turn round':

turn roundTo revolve or rotate around a centre.
turn roundTo turn so as to be facing in the opposite direction.
turn roundTo change one's opinion or attitude.
turn roundTo make revolve, rotate.
turn roundTo make ready for departure.
turn roundTo process; to complete work on, especially with a view to sending it on in a finished state.
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