turn
A1Frequent NGSL-1UK /tɜːn/US /tɜːrn/
Meaning
noun
the time when somebody in a group of people should or is allowed to do something
“When it's your turn, take another card.”
verb
to move or make something move around a central point
“The wheels of the car began to turn.”
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