Contact and joining

Synonyms for turn

Two senses of turn live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 1, Foothills · 2 senses · verb · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2verbTier 1, FoothillsContact and joining

cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form

The strong man could turn an iron bar.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

bend

Same sentence, swapped: The strong man could bend an iron bar.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for turn as it is used in the sentence above.

become
grow
start

Sense 2 of 2verbTier 1, FoothillsContact and joining

let (something) fall or spill from a container

Turn the flour onto a plate.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

release

Same sentence, swapped: Release the flour onto a plate.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for turn as it is used in the sentence above.

become
grow
bring

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Closest first: other contact and joining words at Foothills, then the same tier across the rest of the library.

catchverbcapturesucceed in catching or seizing, especially after a chaseFoothills2 senses coatverbsurfaceput a coat onFoothills contactnoun, verbtoucha communicative interactionFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line creamnoun, verbpickthe best people or things in a groupFoothills2 senses poleverbpuntpropel with a poleRidgelineHas a reason line poundverbramstrike or drive against with a heavy impactTreeline2 senses pressverb, nounironpress and smooth with a heated ironFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line sportnounplayverbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)Foothills

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