Pronunciation: /tɜrn ˈɪntuː/
verb to change or transform into something different
A1 I want to turn into a butterfly.
A2 The caterpillar will eventually turn into a butterfly.
B1 With hard work and dedication, she was able to turn her hobby into a successful business.
B2 The pumpkin turned into a carriage with the wave of a magic wand.
C1 The peaceful protest turned into a violent riot after dark.
C2 The once rundown neighborhood has turned into a thriving community with new businesses and renovated homes.
preposition used to indicate the transformation or change of one thing into another
A1 When you mix blue and yellow, it turns into green.
A2 If you don't study, you will turn into a bad student.
B1 The caterpillar will eventually turn into a butterfly.
B2 With hard work and dedication, you can turn your dreams into reality.
C1 The small startup company turned into a multinational corporation within a few years.
C2 The peaceful protest turned into a violent riot as tensions escalated.
formal The caterpillar will eventually turn into a butterfly through the process of metamorphosis.
informal If you keep practicing, you'll turn into a great musician in no time.
slang I can't believe how much he's changed, he's like totally turned into a gym rat.
figurative Her anger seemed to turn into pure rage as she continued to argue with him.
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