| Definition of 'turn around' |
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1. (verb) reversal, turn around
turning in an opposite direction or position
"the reversal of the image in the lens"
2. (verb) swing around, swing about, turn around
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"
3. (verb) turn around
improve dramatically
"The new strategy turned around sales"; "The tutor turned around my son's performance in math"
4. (verb) turn around, pick up
improve significantly; go from bad to good
"Her performance in school picked up"
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1. (verb) turn around
to help sth that is failing to start to succeed
a new CEO who has turned the company around
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