TURN ABOUT


Meaning of TURN ABOUT in English

I. verb

Etymology: turn (I) + about, adverb

intransitive verb

: to face about : reverse one's position, direction, course, or policy

transitive verb

: to cause to face in the opposite direction

turn a car about

II. adverb

or turn and turn about

Etymology: turn (II) + about, adverb

: by turns

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