| 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. |
| alternate |
to use in turn, one after another; switch between. [1/7 definitions] |
| Atticism |
(sometimes l.c.) an expression or turn of phrase that is strikingly concise and elegant. [1/2 definitions] |
| avert |
to turn away or aside. [1/2 definitions] |
| axle |
a bar on 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 |
to take one's turn in baseball as a batter. [1/3 definitions] |
| bear1 |
to go in a certain direction; turn. [1/7 definitions] |
| bearing |
a machine part that holds another, moving part and allows it to move with less friction. Bearings are often used to help wheels turn. |
| 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] |
| bicycle |
a light vehicle with two wheels, one behind the other. You make the wheels turn by pushing on pedals. |
| 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, especially one used on a car to signal that the car will turn and to show which way it will turn. |
| boil1 |
to heat a liquid until it starts to turn into a gas. [1/3 definitions] |
| capsize |
to turn over; upset. |