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turn around
verb
Definition of TURN AROUND
intransitive verb1
: to act in an abrupt, different, or surprising manner —used with and <after three years he just turned around and left school>
2
: to become changed for the better
transitive verb
: to change for the better <turned her life around>
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First Known Use of TURN AROUND
1934
Rhymes with TURN AROUND
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