v.1. To change the setting of something, such as a mechanical device, to some other setting by or as if by turning a dial: Please turn the iron to a lower setting so you don't burn the shirt. That night, everyone had their TVs turned to channel 5 to watch the news.
2. To progress through pages so as to arrive at some place: I turned to the next page to read the rest of the story. Please turn your textbooks to page 31.
3. To direct one's gaze to something by rotating or pivoting: The spectators turned to the sky as the jet flew overhead.
4. To devote or apply someone or something to someone or something: We turned our efforts to charity and community education.
5. To devote or apply oneself to someone or something: I wasn't very good in math, so I turned to biology.
6. To channel one's attention, interest, or thought to something: In the spring, we turn to thoughts of love.
7. To convert to some religion: He recently turned to Buddhism.
8. To switch one's loyalty to some other side or party: Many disillusioned voters have turned to third parties.
9. To have recourse to someone or something for help, support, or information: Whom will you turn to when you are in need?
10. To cause someone or something to take on some nature or appearance; change or transform someone or something to something: The low temperature has turned the river to ice.
11. To take on some nature or appearance: The tree's leaves turned to brown in the fall.