English to English
noun
- turning in an opposite direction or position
The reversal of the image in the lens.
source: WordNet 3.0
verb
- turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically
He turned around to face his opponent.
My conscience told me to turn around before I made a mistake.
source: WordNet 3.0
- improve dramatically
The new strategy turned around sales.
The tutor turned around my son's performance in math.
source: WordNet 3.0
- improve significantly; go from bad to good
Her performance in school picked up.
source: WordNet 3.0
