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to turn
  1. 1 to turn, to rotate, to revolve, to spin
  2. 2 to go around, to circle, to revolve around, to orbit
  3. 3 to make the rounds (of), to go around (several places), to travel around, to make a tour of, to patrol
  4. 4 to go by way of, to go via, to stop by (on the way), to take a roundabout route, to make a detour
  5. 5 to move around (to another place or position), to come around, to go over (e.g. to the opposing side)
  6. 6 to come around (of one's turn), to be passed around (of a cup, circular, etc.)
  7. 7 to function, to work well
  8. 8 to spread, to extend (to; e.g. of one's attention), to reach, to take effect (of alcohol, poison, etc.)
  9. 9 to pass (a time), to turn (e.g. 5 o'clock)
  10. 10 to earn interest
  11. 11 to ... around, to ... about — after -masu stem of verb
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Mastered counts as known everywhere (frontier, map, extension) but never appears in the quiz again. New wipes the review history for this item.

· examples

  • More haste, less speed.

    sense 4 · to go by way of

  • About face!

    sense 1 · to turn

  • You have to pay the price.

    sense 6 · to come around (of one's turn)

  • Are you going to visit any other countries?

    sense 3 · to make the rounds (of)

  • He came a little after noon.

    sense 9 · to pass (a time)

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