Definitions
1.VerbWith to as particle:
To apply oneself; to focus; to get one's head down."All hands, turn to!"
2.VerbTo apply oneself; to focus; to get one's head down."All hands, turn to!"
3.VerbWith to as preposition:
To become."; all things turn to dust; Iron turns to rust in the presence of air and water.; ; He turned water to wine.; When I'm in trouble, I turn to my pastor to help me.; Breakups can be incredibly difficult, but one may wish to seek therapy rather than turn to drugs.; In 1939 he turned to films in earnest.; Turn to the left up here.; To start my homework, I had to turn to page twenty in my textbook."
4.VerbTo become."; all things turn to dust; Iron turns to rust in the presence of air and water."
5.VerbTo cause (something or someone) to become."; He turned water to wine."
6.VerbTo consult for advice or help."When I'm in trouble, I turn to my pastor to help me."
7.VerbTo 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."
8.VerbTo direct one's attention or efforts toward something."In 1939 he turned to films in earnest."
9.VerbUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see turn, to."Turn to the left up here.; To start my homework, I had to turn to page twenty in my textbook."