turning
/ˈtɜrnɪŋ/
adjective
- That rotates or moves around a central point.
- A turning wheel must be properly lubricated.
- The turning blades of the windmill generated electricity.
- The turning gears made a soft humming sound.
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noun
- A place where a road, path, or river changes direction; a bend or curve.
- Take the next turning on the left after the bridge.
- The river makes a sharp turning near the old mill.
- We missed the turning and had to go back.
- The act or process of moving around a central point or changing direction.
- He practiced the turning of the wheel during his driving lesson.
- The dancer's graceful turning impressed the audience.
- The turning of the Earth causes day and night.
- A change in direction, condition, or trend.
- Her career took a positive turning after she got the promotion.
- The weather took a sudden turning for the worse.
- The story had an unexpected turning at the end.
- Shaping wood or metal on a lathe.
- Turning wood into furniture legs requires a steady hand.
- He took a class in metal turning at the technical college.
- The artisan specializes in turning decorative bowls.
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