| about face |
a military command to turn and face the opposite direction. |
| about-face |
to turn to the opposite direction, opinion, or the like; reverse oneself. [1/3 definitions] |
| acetify |
to turn into or become vinegar or acetic acid. |
| Aeaean Circe |
in Greek mythology, the enchantress Circe, who has the power to turn sailors into swine, as described by an epithet referring to her island home, Aeaea. |
| Atticism |
(sometimes l.c.) an expression or turn of phrase that is strikingly concise and elegant. [1/2 definitions] |
| avert |
to turn aside or away. [1/2 definitions] |
| axle |
a supporting bar or shaft on which, or by means of which, a wheel or wheels turn. |
| axletree |
an axle upon which the wheels of a cart or animal-powered vehicle turn. |
| backstretch |
the straight portion of a racetrack following the first turn. (Cf. homestretch.) |
| bat1 |
in baseball, to take one's turn as a batter. [1/4 definitions] |
| bear1 |
to go in a direction; turn. [1/9 definitions] |
| bestialize |
to turn (a human being) into a beast; bring out the beastly qualities in. |
| beta |
a version of software that is still undergoing development and testing, which in turn is facilitated by feedback from users. [1/3 definitions] |
| bipinnate |
having opposing leaflets that are in turn divided into smaller opposing leaflets, as certain compound leaves. |
| blanch |
to turn pale. [1/5 definitions] |
| blinker |
a flashing light, esp. one used on a vehicle to indicate the direction of a turn, or one used as a traffic signal. [1/2 definitions] |
| capstan bar |
a pole inserted in and used as a lever to turn a capstan. |
| caracole |
a horse rider's maneuver of a half turn to either side. |
| caramelize |
to turn (sugar) into caramel by heating. [1/2 definitions] |
| change |
to give and receive in turn; interchange. [1/18 definitions] |
| check |
to turn out to be correct (often fol. by "out"). [1/19 definitions] |