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turn to

verb turns to · turning to · turned to

With to as particle
intransitive To apply oneself; to focus; to get one's head down. All hands, turn to!
intransitive To become. Near-synonyms: (intransitive) get, turn, go, come, fall, grow, wax; (reflexive) make [oneself], make [oneself] into
Similar: turn into, convert, change, transform, get, turn, go, come, fall, grow, wax, make
transitive To cause (something or someone) to become. Near-synonyms: (transitive) make, make into
Similar: turn into, convert, change, transform, make, make into
To consult for advice or help. When I'm in trouble, I turn to my pastor to help me.
Similar: run to, look to
To start to do or to use something in an attempt to deal with a difficult and unpleasant situation. Breakups can be incredibly difficult, but one may wish to seek therapy rather than turn to drugs.
To direct one's attention or efforts toward something. How do we find constructive ways to respond to a situation this complex? Two groups of essays in the anthology turn to this question.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see turn, to. Turn to the left up here.

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verb to become

Español	convertirse en, tornarse en
Deutsch	sich verwandeln in

verb to consult for advice

Español	acudir a, recurrir a
Deutsch	sich wenden an
Italiano	rivolgersi

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@misc{turn_to_2026,
  title = {turn to},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/turn%20to},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}